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Renoir Heist: Thieves Strike in France | Eau Claire News
Early Tuesday morning, thieves struck the Renoir Museum in southern France, snatching four paintings in under five minutes—only to ditch two as they fled. The alarm sounded at 6 AM, but cops arrived too late. The two stolen masterpieces, valued at €2 million and €200,000, are still missing, while “Portrait de Madame Stephen Pichon” and “Coco lisant” were recovered. Armed with an electric saw, the crew bypassed alarms and security, prompting the mayor to demand more government funding for cultural protection. Renoir’s work, though often targeted due to its recognizability, rarely stays off the…
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