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Why is theft from museums increasing?

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Why is theft from museums increasing?

When thieves broke into museums in France and stole four paintings by impressionist painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir worth millions of euros, not everyone was surprised.

Just last month, the European Union's police agency (Europol) warned that thefts from museums across Europe are becoming increasingly bold and brazen.

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