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Five minutes to steal a Renoir: Why museum thefts are becoming bolder across Europe

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What happened

Art crime investigators and security experts say burglaries from galleries across Europe are becoming more brazen.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 00:24:08 UTC.

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