The Fort Collins, Co., Old Town Square nativity scene had been missing the iconic baby Jesus since Dec. 17th — but it was returned by an anonymous thief just in time for the religious holiday, according to Fox9.

Police shared two pictures on social media. One showed two fire station officials holding the statue and the other showed the apology letter.

A stolen Baby Jesus statue in Colorado sparked drama and intrigue, only to end with a heartfelt apology and its mysterious return to a fire station. This bizarre holiday tale had social media in splits and left everyone wondering—was it a prank gone wrong or a festive epiphany?