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German freight lift is star of Louvre heist
Los Angeles Times
|October 25, 2025
Photos of a German-made freight lift that the thieves used in a lightning-fast daylight heist at the Louvre have gone viral. And its manufacturer is now riding high from the unexpected endorsement.
Alexander Böcker, the managing director and third-generation owner of Böcker Maschinenwerke GmbH, told the Associated Press that when he and his wife saw the images online, they were "shocked that our lift had been misused for this robbery."
"Once the initial shock had subsided, black humour took over," he said.
This story is from the October 25, 2025 edition of Los Angeles Times.
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