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December 19th, 2011, 10:12 am

Baby Jesus stolen from outside Southpoint

Another Baby Jesus figurine has disappeared from a Fredericksburg-area shopping center. The figurine was taken over the weekend from the Nativity scene at the main entrance to Southpoint II off U.S. 1 in Spotsylvania County, said representatives from Southpoint developer W.J. Vakos Cos. They believe it was taken late Friday night or early Saturday morning. The rest of the Nativity scene remained intact.

There have also been reports that the Baby Jesus figurine was taken recently from a Nativity scene near Trivett’s Furniture off State Route 3 in Spotsylvania.

Last week the Baby Jesus figurine was taken from the Nativity scene in Central Park in Fredericksburg. City police later found it after the 25-year-old suspected prankster posted a picture of it on her Facebook page, and someone reported it to police.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=31203453 Jerry Massey

    Pathetic.

  • http://www.facebook.com/LaTanyawalker09 L Renee Walker

    Perhaps if Criminal Charges were brought against the first person who stole the statue this second occurance may not have happened!

  • Deliah Davis

    Oh my this is awful!!!

  • Anonymous

    Wait, how did Fredericksburg.com get a picture of the stolen baby? They must have stolen it for the press! But putting pictures up? DUMB! That’s just how the last person was caught.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/George-Burke/100002095761689 George Burke

    I’m not surprised by the poll results.  Most thinking these are harmless pranks.   Bottom line is; it’s theft.  The figure cost someone money, cost someone time and energy to put the display up.   In my eyes, it’s stealing.  It did not belong to the person who took it.    Another flagrent example of someone with a sense of entitlement.

  • shoewasphone

    OMG we’re all gonna die! Jesus is missing!

    People put out these GAUDY manger scenes all over the place here. A series of baby Jesus figures have been stolen and people get EXTREMELY upset when this happens.

    People, relax. THEY DIDN’T REALLY STEAL JESUS.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=714712794 Brian DuPree

    Maybe they should try nailing jesus down.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Gary-Shorts/100001330647832 Gary Shorts

    Maybe it’s the same people who stole the crucified Jesus from him tomb.

  • Anonymous

    Dear lord baby Jesus grant us the safe return of your little
    fiberglass form. and if you are not too busy, a little vengeance might not hurt either. 

    Amen

  • Anonymous

    It’s not that they think someone really stole Jesus (give me a break).  It’s the fact that some stupid punk took something that didn’t belong to them.  It’s called stealing and it’s a crime.  If it doesn’t belong to you, leave it alone. 

  • Anonymous

    Well said. 

  • Anonymous

    Seriously?  That picture is of the one that was stolen from Central Park not the one from Southpoint. 

  • shoewasphone

    If someone stole my bike, would it be on the front page? Nope. It’s sensational because it’s a religious symbol. 

  • http://twitter.com/VADavid David

    I think it’s fair to say Christians won’t be rioting and beheading people over this.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Brendan-Sullivan/1409364570 Brendan Sullivan

    Time with Jesus is exactly what thieves need. 

  • Anonymous

    That wasn’t what you wrote in your comment though.  You comment was sarcasm aimed at Baby Jesus (the figurine, not the real one…though I think we already established that) being stolen.  It probably made front page news because CHRISTmas is a Christian holiday about the birth of Christ.   

  • Anonymous

    A serious crime? Like murder, rape, and child molestation? 50% of you need to get a grip. It’s a plastic “Jesus” for Christ sake.

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