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DNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen…

DNA on a protective cover and vehicle tracking led French authorities to recover two stolen Renoirs and discover suspected plans for another heist.

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  1. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterNPR reports: DNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen Renoirs.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday.

  3. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterWe will keep an eye on that one.

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  1. Renoirs Recovered, Officials Say Six Now Arrested · The New York Times
  2. DNA and vehicle tracking help French police recover stolen Renoirs · AP News
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