Thieves Swipe Dozens of Wrapped Christmas Gifts from CT Church: Report

WATERTOWN, CT — Thieves broke into the First Congregational Church on DeForest Street in Watertown Monday and stole three-dozen wrapped Christmas gifts intended for underprivileged children, reports NBC Connecticut News.

According to police, the theft occurred at the Deforest Street church between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. The gifts ranged from toys to clothes, and even diapers, writes WFSB-TV.

The thief or thieves maybe even knew the best day to steal the gifts, because the deadline to drop them off was this past weekend.

Anyone with information on the burglary is urged to contact the Watertown Police Department at 860-945-5200.

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