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Amerigo Vespucci

(30,885 posts) Wed Dec 21, 2011, 01:57 PM Dec 2011

Grand Theft Jesus: Woman steals 80 pound Baby Jesus from Nativity scene, posts pic on Facebook

Police this morning arrested a 25-year-old Virginia woman for the theft last week of Baby Jesus.

Amanda Crelia was charged with grand larceny for allegedly swiping the figure, which was part of a nativity scene at the Central Park shopping center in Fredericksburg. Aided by Crelia, detectives recovered Baby Jesus from the home of her father.

Crelia, pictured in the mug shot at right, is appearing today before a magistrate judge. Cops say she posted a photo of the stolen statue to her Facebook page (which was spotted by a witness who contacted police). Since the concrete-filled Baby Jesus in his manger, seen here, weighs 80 pounds, investigators suspect that Crelia had help with the heist.

Before Crelia’s bust, the Fredericksburg Police Department released a photo showing the crèche with Baby Jesus in place, as well as a post-theft image showing an indentation where the young Savior had been.

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/buster/baby-jesus-theft-arrest-874512

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Grand Theft Jesus: Woman steals 80 pound Baby Jesus from Nativity scene, posts pic on Facebook (Original Post) Amerigo Vespucci Dec 2011 OP

I guess there is just not enough Jesus to go around............ Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #1

Stealing Baby Jesus Makes Baby Jesus Cry. FSogol Dec 2011 #2

If baby Jesus was 80lb canetoad Dec 2011 #3

This woman should my2sense Dec 2011 #4

80 pounds? Goodness, in America even the Son of God needs to lose weight! UrbScotty Dec 2011 #5

"Hey! I make the money around here, I like the baby Jesus best!" Initech Dec 2011 #6

She wasn't caught breast feeding it at the Olive Garden? HappyMe Dec 2011 #7

Is this one of those stories I hear about in which someone found Jesus? Kennah Dec 2011 #8

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

1. I guess there is just not enough Jesus to go around............

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 02:03 PM

Dec 2011

FSogol

(45,481 posts)

2. Stealing Baby Jesus Makes Baby Jesus Cry.

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 02:09 PM

Dec 2011

I hope stupid criminals of the future aren't limited to people bragging about their crimes on social networks. That would get boring.

canetoad

(17,153 posts)

3. If baby Jesus was 80lb

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 03:02 PM

Dec 2011

I'd hate to run into one of the oxen.

my2sense

(2,645 posts)

4. This woman should

Reply to Amerigo Vespucci (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2011, 07:23 PM

Dec 2011

be on World's Dumbest Criminals. How do you steal a baby Jesus and display it proudly on your FB page and not expect to get caught? This angry looking "woman" needs a hug and some therapy by the looks of her mug.