"A statue of the late golfer Seve Ballesteros, which had vanished from his hometown of Pedrena in northern Spain's Cantabria region, was found chopped into pieces as the alleged thief prepared to sell it for its bronze, police have said. Valued at about 30,000 euros ($35,820) but holding significant sentimental importance for locals and fans, the statue was discovered in a storage room in Santander. It had been cut in half at the waist."
"Police had focused their investigation on metal trading centres, suspecting the thieves planned to sell the bronze for profit. The 100kg (220.46-pound) statue, depicting Ballesteros in a signature pose celebrating his 1984 British Open win at St Andrews in Scotland, was torn from its base in La Barqueria Park earlier this month before being dragged across grass and dismembered for transport. Created in 2009 by sculptor Salvador Garcia Ceballos, it was permanently installed in Pedrena in 2017."
The 100kg bronze statue of Seve Ballesteros was stolen from La Barqueria Park in Pedrena and later recovered chopped and stored in Santander. Thieves tore the statue from its base, dragged it across grass and cut it in half at the waist; the torso and head remained while the arms were broken. The sculpture, created in 2009 and installed in 2017, is valued at about €30,000 but holds strong sentimental value for locals and fans. Police focused on metal trading centres suspecting the bronze was to be sold. A 22-year-old with a copper-theft record was arrested and more suspects may be involved.
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