Stolen baby Jesus returned to Colorado fire station with hilarious note attached
A baby Jesus statue stolen from a nativity scene has been returned to authorities, along with a hilarious note of contrition.
The Jesus doll was anonymously delivered to the local fire station four days after it disappeared from a Christmas display in Fort Collins, Colorado.
“I’m really sorry,” read a note from the thief.
“I made a stupid mistake at that moment, it won’t happen again.”
On December 17, local police released a photo of a young person holding baby Jesus.
“This Grinch tried to ruin Christmas by stealing Baby Jesus from the nativity scene in Old Town Square,” authorities wrote in a post that widely distributed the photo.
Locals were urged to report any further information on the identity of the suspect.
“It’s a Christmas miracle,” one person wrote after the doll was safely returned. “He just needed some time with the Lord.”
Four days after the Jesus doll disappeared from a Christmas display in Fort Collins, Colorado, it was dropped off anonymously at the local fire station
An Infant Jesus statue stolen from a nativity scene has been returned to authorities along with a note of contrition
On December 17, local police released a photo of a young person holding baby Jesus
Another suggested the thief had taken advantage of Colorado’s safe harbor laws.
In Colorado, fire stations are among “safe havens,” where new parents can anonymously hand over their unharmed newborn children without fear of criminal charges.
“Safe Haven laws apparently apply to plastic babies too… including baby Jesus,” one local wrote.
‘Reminder to needy, expectant mothers concerned about how she would care for her baby once it is born: Safe Haven laws allow mothers to drop off babies at hospitals, police stations, fire stations, etc. without questions are asked.’