SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.- A man was arrested for stealing a painting by the French post-impressionist Paul Cezanne and valued at around $50 million. NSW Police stated the man was refused bail to be extradited. The man was questioned five months ago after a search on his home showed stolen property of the painting's owner, John Opit.

Mr. Opit stated he hoped his court appearance would reveal how most of the stolen paintings were recovered from a rented garage on the Gold Coast last June.

He said, "I have felt as if no one has believed me in all this. There is still a lot of valuable goods missing, including bronzes [statues], some paintings and a computer as well as personal stuff."