Robert Mortimer, 56, is reunited with his African grey parrot, Barney, nearly nine years after the bird was taken during a burglary at his home in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Mortimer had given up hope of finding Barney after the parrot was stolen in August 2017, when the incident left him without any clear lead on the bird’s whereabouts. The parrot is later found alive, hopping around an IKEA car park, according to reports. Following the discovery, efforts are made to identify the bird and connect it with its original owner. Mortimer ultimately confirms the reunion with Barney, bringing the long-running mystery to an end after years without contact. The story centers on the time gap between the theft and the recovery, and on the bird’s eventual location in a public retail parking area rather than near the owner’s home. The report describes the circumstances as a delayed but successful recovery of a pet that was taken during the burglary.