Police have confirmed a high-profile art heist on the French Riviera after thieves made off with four priceless Renoir paintings, valued in the millions of euros. The daring robbery took a chaotic turn when one of the stolen works was accidentally dropped during the escape, raising questions about the criminals’ planning and execution. Authorities are now scrambling to recover the remaining pieces while investigating how security measures were bypassed. The incident underscores the persistent challenge of protecting cultural treasures from increasingly bold thefts.


Thieves stole four Renoir paintings worth millions of euros from a French Riviera museum, dropping one as they fled, police said.