4th stolen Francis Bacon painting worth €5m recovered in Madrid; 16 arrested, focus on Eastern European crime gang ties.

Spanish police recover 4th of 5 stolen Francis Bacon paintings worth €5m in Madrid. The 1989 artwork, "Study for Portrait of José Capelo," was part of a collection reported stolen in 2015. Authorities arrested 16 people, including thieves, and are now focusing on Spaniards with ties to Eastern European crime gangs to locate the remaining painting.

May 23, 2024
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