# Stolen Renoir paintings recovered in France; suspects allegedly planned another heist

https://mins.news/en/item/96923

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-12 18:10 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/12/stolen-renoir-paintings-found-behind-wall-in-france-following-arrests?traffic_source=rss

> Police found two Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum last month behind a false wall in a private home. The works were damaged, and one was torn. Prosecutors say six suspects were arrested over plans for an imminent robbery at the Fondation Maeght; charges include organised theft.

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