Christmas gifts for underprivileged kids stolen from church
WATERTOWN, Conn. -- Police in Connecticut are investigating the theft of dozens of toys collected for underprivileged children from a Watertown church.
Police tell The Republican-American of Waterbury that someone entered the locked First Congregational Church between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday and took about 36 unwrapped gifts.
The gifts included toys, clothes and diapers.
The church was locked at the time of the theft, reports the Hartford Courant, and investigators say there were no signs of forced entry.
Last weekend was the deadline for gift collection, so police believe the thief likely knew the items were there.