Thieves Steal Art Worth 9 Million Euros from Renoir Museum in France
Two suspects broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer and made off with three works, dropping a fourth as they fled, according to the local mayor.
Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, in southern France, on Tuesday and stole several works of art, according to the town's mayor.
Officials said the suspects took "four works of art" during the break-in but dropped one piece as they fled the scene.
The local mayor estimated the total value of the stolen artworks at approximately 9 million euros, though the source did not specify further details about the identities of the works or the circumstances of the theft beyond the mayor's account.
The Renoir Museum, located in Cagnes-sur-Mer, is dedicated to the works and legacy of French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir, who lived in the town in the final years of his life.
Further details about the investigation into the theft were not immediately available.
Sources
- Thieves steal works of art worth 9 million euros from France's Renoir museum — France 24 — English
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