Thief returns baby Jesus statue stolen from nativity scene with apology note
The baby Jesus figurine is pictured after it was returned to a fire station in Fort Collins, Colorado, with an apology note. (Credit: Fort Collins Police Services)
FORT COLLINS, Colo. - A thief in Colorado stole a baby Jesus figurine from a local nativity scene, and upon apparent reflection, returned the statue with an apology note.
"This Grinch tried to ruin Christmas by stealing the Baby Jesus from the Old Town Square nativity scene," the Fort Collins Police Services wrote on its Facebook page, alongside an image of the alleged suspect.
But days later, police shared an update that the baby Jesus figurine was "anonymously dropped off" on Thursday at a fire station in Fort Collins, alongside an apology note.
The baby Jesus figurine was anonymously dropped off at Poudre Fire Authority Station #1 in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Credit: Fort Collins Police Services)
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"I am really sorry, I made a dumb mistake in the moment, it won’t happen again," the note reads.
Some fingers on the statue appeared to be broken off, but it was unclear if the figurine was already damaged prior to the theft.
Police said no further information about the thief was obtained.
The Source: <i>This story was written based on information shared by the Fort Collins Police Service on social media regarding the stolen figurine on Dec. 17, 2024. It was reported from Cincinnati.</i>