Palm Beach Gardens police investigating theft of Baby Jesus statue from church on Christmas

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A Palm Beach Gardens church says someone stole a Baby Jesus statue from its nativity set.

The Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola at 9999 N. Military Trail posted on Instagram that a thief took the statue from in front of the church.

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From The Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola, Palm Beach Gardens: Last night someone stole the statue of Baby Jesus from the #nativity set in front of our Church, St.Ignatius Loyola on Military Trail in #PalmBeachGardens. Call 561-622-2565 if anyone has any info. #DioceseofPalmBeach #Cathedral #Catholic #RomanCatholic #PalmBeachCounty #IndianRiverCounty #MartinCounty #StLucie #IndianRiver

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Palm Beach Gardens police said the theft happened Christmas night, and the statue was last seen that day around 2 p.m.

If you have any information that can help detectives, call the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department, or the church at 561-622-2565.

JUST IN: Someone stole Baby Jesus from this nativity scene at the Cathedral of St Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens. @PBGPD confirm church officials filed a theft report. Call 561-622-2565 or police if you’ve got info! @WPTV pic.twitter.com/swDFj8pwz9

— Merris Badcock (@MerrisBadcock) December 27, 2018