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Thieves steal four Renoir paintings from French Riviera museum, two still missing

Thieves stole four valuable paintings by Renoir from a small museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. They entered the museum through the garden using well-equipped and informed tactics and managed to leave two paintings behind as they fled. Authorities are actively searching for the suspects. The recent theft at the museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer involved the stolen of four valuable Renoir paintings. The thieves gained access through the garden, utilizing well-planned and informed tactics, which suggests a high level of professionalism. Despite their successful theft of two paintings, they left two behind, possibly indicating a specific target or miscalculation. Authorities are currently investigating the incident and are actively searching for the suspects involved. This brazen theft has garnered meaningful attention due to the artworks’ cultural and monetary value.


PARIS (AP) — Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor said. Police are searching for the perpetrators.

A group of “well-equipped” and “well-informed” thieves entered the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer via the garden, the town’s mayor, Bryan Masson, told reporters at the scene.

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