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Baby Jesus figurine that was stolen from Fort Collins nativity returned after four days

A note on the figurine said, "I am really sorry. I made a dumb mistake in the moment. It won't happen again."
Baby Jesus figurine Fort Collins
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FORT COLLINS, Colo. — After four days, it seems the person who stole a central part of a Fort Collins nativity has seen the error of their ways.

The Baby Jesus figurine was reportedly stolen from the Old Town Square Nativity sometime Sunday. The Fort Collins Police Services took to X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday afternoon to announce that the statuette was anonymously dropped off at Poudre Fire Authority Station #1.

Baby Jesus figurine Fort Collins

Attached to the figurine was a note that said, "I am really sorry. I made a dumb mistake in the moment. It won't happen again."

Baby Jesus figurine Fort Collins

Fort Collins police said no further information about the suspect has been obtained.



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