French police ‘stumble upon £13m stolen Picasso painting during drug raid’ (opens original article in a new tab)

French police found a £13m stolen Picasso painting during a drug raid in Paris, leading to arrests of four people including a guard who admitted stealing it to highlight security issues.

• French police discovered a stolen Picasso worth up to €15 million during a drug raid in Paris
• A 37-year-old art storage guard was arrested for stealing the painting and admitting to exposing security flaws
• Three additional people were arrested in connection with the drug trafficking investigation
• The painting was in private storage for a Singaporean woman and had not been publicly reported as stolen
• A trial is expected to begin in August 2023