Greek police recover Picasso, Mondrian paintings stolen during a heist in 2012

Greek police have recovered paintings by Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian that were stolen in January 2012. paintings were stolen nine years ago during a heist at National Art Gallery in Ans.  painting was donated to Greek state by Pablo Picasso as a symbol of respect for country’s resistance to Nazi forces.  suspect has been arrested and is being questioned. 

Police recovers stolen paintings

painting donated to Greece by Pablo Picasso and will w be back on display at newly revated National Gallery in Ans. Police arrested a 49-year-old construction worker as a suspect. Greek police said that y have recovered paintings by artists Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian. paintings were stolen during a heist at National Art Gallery on January 9, 2012. thieves h also taken a pen and ink drawing of a religious scene by Italian painter Guglielmo Caccia. ives h allegedly also taken an artwork by Mondrian, but abandoned it as y fled, reported AP.

Suspect reportedly planned ft for six months

Greek authorities said that Picasso’s “Woman’s He” and a work by Dutch master Piet Mondrian, “Stammer Mill with Summer House,” were stolen in January 2012 from National Gallery in Ans. Police recovered paintings wrapped in plastic sheets and hidden in a dry river bed outside Ans. Speaking at press conference on June 29, police alleged that 49-year-old suspect h confessed to ft. Police said that suspect explained how he planned raid for six months in vance, reported BBC. suspect reportedly monitored movements of security guards and or staff and even ted cigarette breaks of guards. Police said that suspect raised a false alarm in ar part of building on 9 January 2012. and in meantime, suspect broke into ground floor of museum, reported BBC. Police said a suspect is a Greek man who claims to have acted alone. suspect h reportedly hidden paintings at his home for years and h moved m recently.

"This painting is of special importance and emotional value as great painter personally dedicated it to Greek people for ir struggle against fascist and Nazi (occupying) forces and bears his hand-written dedication,” AP quoted Culture Minister Lina Mendoni as saying.

(Inputs from AP)