Read here more about the firm in the summary of a failed break-in:
Safecracker Eddy caught thanks to WALDIS safe!
Prosecutor: “OK Eddy, you have confessed and cooperated. That works in your favor. Now I’d like you to answer a few questions for me… So you didn’t know that the company you wanted to rob had a Waldis safe?”
Crook: “Actually, I did. I made a few inquiries on the down-low before; sorry, but I am one of the best – I really thought I’d crack it. I had from Friday night till Sunday, after all. For me, it was a challenge! I even had a meeting beforehand with the new Executive Director of Waldis, Mr. Wirth – incognito, of course – and posed as a customer so that I could discover any weak spots and learn a thing or two!”
Prosecutor: “And what did he tell you?”
Crook: “Mr. Wirth was pretty happy about the quality of his safes. Guaranteed to be crack-proof for 30 years, Swiss quality, perfect functioning, workmanship and design, international customers, and so on. He gave me a tour of the showroom in Rümlang, explained the highlights to me. There are countless variations, and they really do look great. I was all set to buy one if I had managed to crack it! I had to laugh to myself, and I thought: A safe is still just a safe, and safecracker Eddy has an easy job of it, he cracks them all – that’s how it’s always been!”
Prosecutor: “You obviously thought wrong there.”
Crook: “Yes, you’re right. With the Waldis safe I had bitten off more than I could chew! But you are always wiser after the event. I thought, OK, they do have almost 40 years of experience making safes, but I have 30 years of breaking safes, so what could go wrong?!”
Prosecutor: “That’s a good joke! And why did you eventually allow yourself to get caught?”
Crook: “I just lost track of time while I was attempting the break. All that welding, cutting, drilling, hammering – it never ended! Eventually I fell asleep. And suddenly it was Monday morning and the whole workforce was walking through the door.”
Prosecutor: “Tough luck.”
Crook: “It certainly was. Thanks to Waldis safes. So you’ll no doubt believe me when I say I’d never even consider the brand again! Never again!”
Prosecutor: “Exactly! But you won’t be going anywhere fast! You’ve got plenty of time to think about it now.”
