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Brazil Thieves Nab 2 Picassos

Second time in weeks that Sao Paulo criminals have stolen Pablo's work

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(Newser) – Picasso remains the artist of choice for the criminal elite of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Three armed robbers made off with two of his prints—The Painter and the Model and Minotaur, Drinker and Women—from a city museum today, Reuters reports. The robbery comes just weeks after thieves nabbed Picasso's Suzanne Bloch painting from a different city museum.

The Bloch painting has been recovered, and two suspects are under arrest. Today's robbery at the Pinacoteca Museum also claimed two oil paintings by Brazilian artists. Museum officials estimate the total haul to be worth about $600,000. The heavily armed art aficionados struck in broad daylight.

This undated image released by Pinacoteca do Estado museum shows the engraving
This undated image released by Pinacoteca do Estado museum shows the engraving "Minotaur, Drinker and Women" by Pablo Picasso.   (AP Photo/Pinacoteca do Estado)
This undated image released by Pinacoteca do Estado museum shows the engraving
This undated image released by Pinacoteca do Estado museum shows the engraving "The Painter and the Model" by Pablo Picasso.   (AP Photo/Pinacoteca do Estado)
This image released by Pinacoteca do Estado museum shows the painting
This image released by Pinacoteca do Estado museum shows the painting "Mulheres na janela" by Emiliano Di Cavalcanti. It was stolen along with Picasso engravings.   (AP Photo/Pinacoteca do Estado)
This image released by Pinacoteca do Estado museum shows the painting
This image released by Pinacoteca do Estado museum shows the painting "Casal" by Lasar Segall. IT was stolen along with Picasso paintings.   (AP Photo/Pinacoteca do Estado)
A Police car drives past the Pinacoteca do Estado museum in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2008.
A Police car drives past the Pinacoteca do Estado museum in Sao Paulo, Thursday, June 12, 2008.   (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
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