World footballer Robert Lewandowski from FC Barcelona has had a luxury wristwatch ripped from his wrist through the open car window, according to media reports.
The theft happened on Thursday afternoon shortly before the entrance to the Spanish club's training ground in Sant Joan Despí near Barcelona, when the ex-Bayern professional signed autographs from his vehicle before the afternoon training session, the trade journal "Mundo Deportivo" and others reported Media citing the police.
The 33-year-old striker tried to follow the perpetrator with his car, but soon lost sight of the man.
However, Lewandowski was later lucky in misfortune, it said.
Officials were reportedly able to locate and arrest the thief thanks to the testimony of eyewitnesses near the Barça compound.
The young man has since admitted the crime.
The clock buried in an allotment was secured.
Lewandowski did not comment on the incident for the time being.