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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.
The 7-Minute Louvre Museum Heist: How Thieves Stole Priceless Napoleon Jewelry Using Disc Cutters
Oct 19, 2025 07:18 pm CST
In a meticulously planned operation, thieves wielding disc cutters broke into the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing nine pieces of priceless Napoleonic jewelry in just seven minutes. The heist forced the closure of the world's most visited museum as authorities investigate how the perpetrators bypassed security to access the prestigious Gallerie d'Apollon collection.