Thieves Steal 2 Renoir Paintings From French Riviera Museum, Drop 2 More
'This incident should serve as a wake-up call about the protection of our museums,' Cagnes-sur-Mer Mayor Bryan Masson said.
TL;DR
- Two Renoir paintings, 'Madame Colonna Romano' and 'Young Woman at the Well,' were stolen from the Renoir Museum.
- Thieves gained entry by cutting a fence and entering through a window.
- Two other Renoir paintings were found dropped in the museum gardens after police arrived.
- The incident occurred in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera.