Paintings worth $10 million that were stolen in 3-minute heist are recovered

Three paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse worth millions of euros that were stolen earlier this year in a three-minute heist were recovered by Italian police.Italian Carabinieri's art recovery squad said in a statement on Friday that the paintings were discovered during searches ordered by prosecutors, but no details were given. The investigation is ongoing.The recovered works are Paul Cézanne's "Tasse et Plat de Cerises" ("Cup and Plate ‌of Cherries"), Pierre-Auguste Renoir's "Les Poissons" ("The Fish") and Henri Matisse's "Odalisque sur la Terrasse" ("Odalisque on the Terrace"). Art experts have valued the three paintings at more than $10 million. Carabinieri pose near three paintings recovered following a police operation: "Tasse et plat de cerises" by Paul Cézanne, left, "Odalisque Sur La Terrasse" by Henri Matisse, center, and "Les Poissons" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, right. Italian Carabinieri via AP The three paintings were taken during a heist at the Magnani Rocca Foundation, a private museum about 12 miles from the northern city of Parma, on the night of March 22-23. Police said thieves forced open the entrance door.Police on Friday released a video of the theft, showi...