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Stolen 25 years ago, returned with apologies

NEWTON: It took a quarter-century, but his conscience finally got the best of a thief. Several crucifixes, pocket watches and a wristwatch were stolen from Maria Convent in Newton in 1981. Last week, Our Lady's Help of Christians parish received a package shipped from San Jose, California, containing the stolen items, and a letter saying `sorry.'

The letter, dated July 2, seemed to be written by someone close to the thief instead of the actual culprit.

"Please help return these items to the Sisters that they were stolen from, if possible," the anonymous letter read in part. — AP

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