By Associated Press
Tuscaloosa, AL – Two metal sculptures of a goat and 10-foot spear that were stolen from the NorthRiver Yacht Club in mid-December were returned to the owners after the items were found at the Sigma Pi fraternity house at the University of Alabama.
A Tuscaloosa police spokesman said a university employee was doing a routine housing inspection at the Sigma Pi house at about 3 p.m. Wednesday when the statues were found. Authorities said the items were stolen between December 14th and 19th.
A phone message left with the fraternity's recruitment chair wasn't immediately returned.
Police said the spear, valued at more than $1,000, could have been moved by one person. But, the goat, valued at more than $16,000, weighs several hundred pounds and would have required three or four people to move it.
Police have not been able to question fraternity members because students are out of school for the holidays.
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