Crane Used in Louvre Heist Advertises Speed and Quiet Operation

A tongue-in-cheek advert by crane manufacturer Böcker promoted their equipment as “quiet as a whisper,” following its use in a €88m Louvre robbery. While the ad aimed to showcase humor, it faced backlash in France as footage revealed the thieves making a seemingly effortless escape on scooters, leading to public embarrassment over security failures.

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