Back to the daily read
Daily Read: World
Italian Police Recover Stolen Masterpieces
Italian police have recovered three stolen paintings worth almost 9 million euros from a museum in northern Italy. The artworks, by Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse, were taken in a 3-minute heist in March. An investigation has identified a gang of nine Moldovan suspects, with five accused of carrying out the theft.
The essential points
- 01The paintings were stolen from the Magnani Rocca Foundation near Parma in northern Italy.
- 02The heist lasted under 3 minutes and was carried out by a gang of nine Moldovan suspects.
- 03Five suspects are accused of carrying out the theft, with an investigation ongoing.
- 04The recovered artworks are worth almost 9 million euros.
The full brief
Italian police have recovered three stolen paintings worth almost 9 million euros from a museum in northern Italy. The artworks, by Renoir, Cezanne, and Matisse, were taken in a 3-minute heist in March. An investigation has identified a gang of nine Moldovan suspects, with five accused of carrying out the theft.