DNA, vehicle-tracking help investigators recover stolen Renoirs and makes arrests

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DNA left on a painting cover has helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover plans for another heist, according to a French prosecutor…

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  • Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:34:07 UTC.

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