Overview
- A decorated cypress was taken from outside a shop in Babenhausen during the night of December 8–9, according to police.
- The tree, about 60 centimeters tall with a light string and ceramic pot, was valued at roughly €50.
- It reappeared during the night of December 12–13 with a handwritten note that read, “I’m sorry I caused you so many worries. I am back,” police said.
- The shop owner was reported to be surprised and visibly moved by the gesture, according to the police statement.
- Officers say increased search pressure likely led to the return, and the person responsible remains unidentified.