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The theft of two Renoir paintings from the Cagnes-sur-Mer museum occurred on September 8. Two thieves had sawed off the hooks of four paintings, taken two works and abandoned the others in the garden.
A 29-year-old man, considered by investigators as “the main suspect” of the theft of Renoir paintings from the Cagnes-sur-Mer museum (Alpes-Maritimes), was indicted on Saturday after being confused by DNA traces, his lawyer said. “According to investigators, he played a central role in the burglary” and he was indicted for “organized gang theft and criminal conspiracy,” said Me Jean-Denis Flori who assists the suspect in the company of Me Morgan Raynaud.
According to the lawyer, this man was confused by traces of DNA present on a cover containing two of the four stolen paintings, which had been lost at the time of the burglary committed on September 8. Two thieves broke into the museum, sawed off the hangers of four paintings and managed to escape with two of the works, abandoning the other two in the garden.
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A press conference planned for Monday
The suspected burglars are among six suspects arrested mid-week by investigators. According to Me Flori, the second thief was also presented to an investigating judge on Saturday for indictment, as well as a third person, considered to be the receiver or accomplice of the first two and in whose home the two paintings were found.
The Marseille prosecutor's office did not respond to requests to confirm this information. Details on the investigations are expected during a press conference by the Marseille prosecutor and the national director of the judicial police scheduled for Monday.
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A press conference will be held on Monday by the Marseille prosecutor and the national director of the judicial police to provide details of the investigation.
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