Summary
Thieves stole three valuable paintings by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse from a private museum near Parma, Italy. The theft happened overnight, and the paintings were taken in under three minutes. The incident is part of a series of art thefts in European museums.
Key Facts
- Thieves stole paintings worth millions from a museum near Parma, Italy.
- The stolen paintings are by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse.
- The theft occurred at the Magnani Rocca Foundation, 20 kilometers from Parma.
- The thieves forced open the entrance door to enter the museum.
- The thieves took less than three minutes to steal the paintings and escape.
- Local reports suggest an organized gang carried out the theft.
- The foundation's collection includes works by Dürer, Rubens, and Monet.
- This theft follows other notable heists at European museums, like one at the Louvre.
