Foto: BB.LV / Из музея Ренуара похитили ценности на 9 миллионов евро: во Франции задержаны подозреваемые
The investigation into the high-profile crime continues. Law enforcement agencies are trying to establish the circumstances of the theft, determine the role of each suspect, and find out where the stolen valuables are located. The case has drawn attention to the issue of security for museum collections, especially those that house works of art and items of significant historical and cultural value. According to reports, the crime occurred early in the morning in the town of Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. The perpetrators gained access to the museum grounds through the garden, having previously cut through a metal fence. They then broke a window on the first floor and entered the building. To dismantle the paintings, the criminals used an electric tool to cut off the fixtures and frames. However, they were unable to complete the robbery. The triggered alarm attracted the attention of the police, and the perpetrators had to flee hastily. During their escape, they left part of the loot in the museum park. Thanks to this, two canvases were quickly recovered. Among the works whose whereabouts remain unknown, the publication mentions "Portrait of Madame Colonna-Romano" from 1910 and "Young Woman at the Well" from 1886. According to local media, among those arrested are two alleged direct participants in the robbery. The investigation is also looking into possible connections between the suspects and an organized crime group, as well as their involvement in other art thefts. The Renoir Museum is located in the villa "Les Collettes," where the famous French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir spent his last years. He continued to work here until his death in 1919. The museum opened to visitors in 1960. The high-profile robbery has once again raised questions about the protection of France's cultural heritage. Despite the arrest of the suspects, the main task of the investigation remains unresolved: to find the missing works of art and return them to the museum.
