The stolen car had been ditched in the canal. The car was lying 4m below ground level, and weighed 1.5t. UNIC Cranes Europe’s team had to consider the additional weight of water trapped in the car, and needed to keep the car from hitting the walls of the lock. At the same time, access to the site was limited, with only narrow, uneven lanes leading to the canal.

The URW-706 was chosen for the job, for its 6t maximum capacity and 19m jib. UNIC Cranes Europe said the crane was able to access the difficult site with ease.