French police hunt Renoir thieves after lightning museum robbery
Three paintings have been stolen from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer. French police are searching for the suspects.
French police are looking for suspects after three paintings were stolen from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on 8 September 2026. An AFP photograph published with the report shows officers patrolling in front of the museum entrance after the theft.
The incident was described in the France 24 report as a "lightning heist", indicating that the robbery was carried out very quickly. Authorities have not disclosed the names of the stolen works or their estimated value in the published account. Additional details, such as how the thieves entered the museum, have also not been made public.
Police have now started a search for the perpetrators. The investigation is ongoing, and further information is expected once it becomes available.
