royal jewelry theft
Louvre Museum Heist: Suspects from Seine-Saint-Denis Arrested After $102 Million Crown Jewel Theft
Oct 27, 2025 12:21 pm CST
Two suspects from Seine-Saint-Denis have been arrested in connection with the daring $102 million crown jewel heist at Paris's Louvre Museum. One suspect was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle Airport attempting to board a flight to Algeria, while the other was detained shortly after in Paris. The thieves used a crane to break in during opening hours, stealing eight valuable royal jewelry pieces in just seven minutes before escaping on motorcycles.
German Lift Maker Bocker Turns Louvre Museum Heist Into Clever Marketing Opportunity
Oct 24, 2025 04:38 pm CST
Following a daring seven-minute robbery at the Louvre Museum where thieves used their hydraulic lift to steal priceless French royal jewelry valued at Rs 900 crore, German elevator manufacturer Bocker transformed the incident into a marketing opportunity. The family-run company launched an advertisement highlighting their Bocker Agilo lift's speed and quiet operation, garnering international attention while confirming the equipment had been stolen during a demonstration to the thieves.