A life-size statue of five-time main winner Seve Ballesteros, which vanished from his hometown of Pedrena in northern Spain, has been discovered chopped into items because the alleged thief ready to promote it for its bronze, police stated.
Valued at about 30,000 euros (£26,000), the art work was present in a storage room in Santander, lower in half on the waist.
Though the torso and head had been intact, the arms had been damaged into a number of items.
Police stated a 22-year-old man with a legal document for copper theft was arrested on Thursday, including that extra folks might be concerned.
Ballesteros, who additionally helped Europe win 4 Ryder Cups as a participant after which captain, died aged 54 in 2011 after being recognized with mind most cancers.
