Thieves break into the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera and steal multiple artworks in an early-morning heist in Cagnes-sur-Mer, southern France. The town’s mayor says the intruders take four works, one of which is dropped as they flee. Police begin searching for the suspects after video surveillance helps identify them.
Most outlets report that two people are involved and that they escape after a chase or after being spotted by authorities. Reported timing varies slightly, but several accounts place the break-in before dawn. Valuations differ between sources: some cite about €9 million, while others state roughly €10 million. One outlet notes the theft of three paintings, while others describe four works overall, including the abandoned item.
Several articles provide context about the museum, describing it as dedicated to French Impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir and located in his former mansion. The stolen works’ titles are not consistently identified across reports, and police do not publicly confirm specifics beyond the number of pieces taken.
