Thieves are alleged to have seized eight priceless jewels from the famed Louvre Museum in Paris in a heist that was conducted in minutes. (Photo: Pexels) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Boecker, the German maker of the lifting equipment used in the Louvre Museum heist in Paris, is riding on an unexpected wave of publicity. The company posted tongue-in-cheek ads online after the robbery, praising the quality of its Agilo lift.

The device, which can reportedly carry up to 400 kg, and runs “as quiet as a whisper,” helped thieves reach the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery. In just seven minutes, they cut through a window and stole eight priceless jewels. One of these included Napoleon I’s gift to his wife, Marie-Louise.

Boecker, based near Dortmund, posted a picture o

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