German Engineering Meets Art Theft: How a Bocker Elevator Facilitated the Louvre Museum Heist

Oct 24, 2025 09:04 pm CST

The recent Louvre Museum jewelry heist showcases German engineering efficiency as thieves utilized a Bocker freight elevator to execute a precisely timed four-minute robbery of Napoleonic jewels, leading to unexpected viral marketing for the German manufacturer who responded with humor while clarifying their equipment isn't designed for criminal activities.