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French Police Recover Stolen Renoir Paintings, Arrest Six

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 3:24 PM UTC · How we work

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French police recovered two stolen Auguste Renoir paintings from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
The theft on 8 September involved cutting a fence and smashing a museum window.
Police arrested six suspects linked to the heist.
Mayor Bryan Masson said the recovered works are part of the city’s heritage, bringing relief.
Thieves initially stole four paintings worth over $10 million but abandoned two in the museum garden.

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French police recovered two stolen Auguste Renoir paintings from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer.
The theft on 8 September involved cutting a fence and smashing a museum window.
Police arrested six suspects linked to the heist.
Mayor Bryan Masson said the recovered works are part of the city’s heritage, bringing relief.
Thieves initially stole four paintings worth over $10 million but abandoned two in the museum garden.