DNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen Renoirs and makes arrests
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French investigators have recovered two stolen Renoir paintings and arrested four men following a theft at the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on September 8. The breakthrough in the case resulted from the use of DNA evidence found on a protective painting cover, alongside vehicle-tracking technology.
Beyond the recovery of the stolen works, authorities have filed preliminary charges against the four suspects. A French prosecutor stated that the investigation also revealed evidence suggesting the group was in the process of planning an additional art heist.
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