Böcker Lift Used in €88M Louvre Jewel Heist

On Oct. 19, 2025, a gang used a truck-mounted Böcker Agilo lift to reach the Louvre’s Galerie d’Apollon and, in a raid lasting minutes, stole eight historic jewels valued at roughly €88 million (about $102 million). Investigators say the lift — designed to move goods, not people — had been sold years earlier to a Paris rental firm and was reportedly stolen during a demonstration requested by the perpetrators. French authorities launched a nationwide manhunt and continue a major investigation as scrutiny of Louvre security intensifies. Böcker Maschinenwerke, the family-run German maker, publicly acknowledged the misuse and posted a tongue-in-cheek advertisement showing the lift at the museum with the caption "When you need to move fast." The ad went viral, drawing both praise and criticism and increased commercial inquiries, and Böcker stressed the company had no role in the crime.