At least five arrested over Renoir museum theft
Summary
At least five people have been arrested in France after the theft of two Renoir paintings from the Renoir Museum near Nice. The stolen artworks are still missing, while two other stolen pieces were left behind as the thieves fled.Key Facts
- The theft happened at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a suburb of Nice, on September 8.
- Thieves cut through a fence, smashed a window, and used an electric saw to remove the paintings.
- The two missing paintings are "Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano" (1910) and "Jeune fille au puits" (1886).
- At least five people, including two suspected burglars, have been arrested in connection with the theft.
- Authorities believe the suspects might be part of an organized crime group.
- The Renoir Museum holds 12 paintings by the artist and was his last home before his death in 1919.
- Recent months have seen several major art thefts in Europe, including a quick theft in Italy and the stealing of the French crown jewels from the Louvre.
- French officials have not yet confirmed the arrests publicly.
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