Thieves steal Renoir paintings from museum on French Riviera

Thieves stole four paintings from the Renoir Museum located in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera early Tuesday. During a police chase that followed the theft, the criminals dropped two of the stolen artworks. Authorities pursued the suspects immediately after the crime occurred, resulting in the partial recovery of the stolen pieces. The incident highlights a security breach at the museum, although half of the targeted Renoir paintings were successfully retrieved during the pursuit.