French investigators recover two stolen Renoirs; four men charged
French investigators recovered two Renoir paintings stolen from a museum on the Riviera, using DNA and vehicle tracking, and four men face preliminary charges.
French investigators have recovered two Renoir paintings stolen from the small Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. The theft took place on Sept. 8, according to PBS NewsHour.
DNA left on a protective painting cover helped lead investigators to the works, a French prosecutor said Monday, NPR reports. Both outlets say vehicle tracking also played a role.
PBS NewsHour reports that four men were given preliminary charges in the case.
NPR reports that investigators also uncovered what they suspected were preparations for another art heist. The prosecutor said this, according to NPR.
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- PBS NewsHourHow DNA and vehicle-tracking helped French investigators recover stolen RenoirsMon, Oct 12, 4:41 PM EDT
- NPRDNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen RenoirsTue, Oct 13, 1:42 AM EDT
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