DNA and vehicle tracking help French investigators recover stolen Renoirs
A French prosecutor said on Monday that DNA found on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoir paintings. The investigation also uncovered what officials suspect were preparations for another art theft.
French investigators have recovered two stolen paintings by Renoir, a French prosecutor said on Monday, 12 October. DNA left on a protective cover for a painting helped them in the recovery.
According to the prosecutor, the investigation also revealed what investigators suspected were preparations for another art heist.
The report also notes that vehicle tracking played a part in the case, but the source gives no further detail on how it helped. It also does not say when or where the paintings were stolen, what the works are titled, whether anyone has been detained, or where the paintings were found.
