VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-12
“These two paintings are not simply works of art. They are part of our city’s history,”
Bryan Masson · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-12
Mayor Masson spoke after the stolen Renoir paintings were found damaged behind a false wall in a private home.
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