Bryan Masson
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- Oct 12
Police recover two stolen Renoirs and arrest six suspects before a feared second museum heist
Two Renoir paintings stolen a month earlier from a museum on the French Riviera were found hidden behind a false wall. Prosecutors said the arrests were prompted by a suspicion that a second heist, at the Fondation Maeght, was imminent.
- Oct 7
Two stolen Renoir paintings recovered a month after theft from Cagnes-sur-Mer museum
The mayor of Cagnes-sur-Mer announced on Friday that two paintings taken from the Renoir Museum on 8 September have been found. Reports differ on how many suspects were detained, and the location and condition of the works have not been disclosed by police.
- Sep 8
Thieves steal two Renoir paintings worth millions from French Riviera museum after abandoning two during escape
Two masked burglars broke into the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer at dawn on 8 September 2026, stealing four paintings before abandoning two in the garden during a police chase.
