Overview

• The theft occurred Friday in Valle de Chapultepec at Avenida Chapultepec and Paseo del Valle, where an acrylic ball and goal were part of a public installation.
• The suspect, identified as Daniel “N”, removed the ball, secured it with a rope on his car roof, and drove away as witnesses filmed.
• Residents uploaded the footage to social media, which guided Guadalupe municipal police to locate the vehicle and detain the driver.
• He told authorities he intended to sell the piece because he believed it was costly.
• Police transferred him to the Ministerio Público to determine his legal status as online criticism grew and locals voiced concerns about the security of World Cup-themed decorations.