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Four additional individuals have been detained within the framework of the active inquiry into the recent theft of priceless jewellery at the Louvre Museum, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Specifics of the Most Recent Arrests

Two men, 38 and 39 years old, and two female individuals, aged 31 and 40, were arrested on Tuesday. Each hails from the greater Paris area.

One of those detained is believed to be the remaining individual of a four-man gang that allegedly carried out the daylight heist, as reported by media sources in France. The other three accused perpetrators are already in custody and charged, authorities state.

Police now have up to 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. Not a single clue has so far been found of the pilfered gems - worth an estimated eighty-eight million euros - which were taken on 19 October.

Previous Charges and Disavowals

Four people have already been indicted in relation to the robbery - three male and one female suspects, who similarly reside within the Paris region.

One female, aged 38 was formally accused earlier in the month with complicity in organised theft and conspiracy to commit crimes with a view to committing a crime.

Separately, one male suspect, 37 years old, was charged with stealing and conspiratorial activities.

The pair of accused, who have not been named publicly, have rejected all accusations.

The Method of the Robbery Was Executed

The heist happened when the quartet of male perpetrators used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to breach the Apollo Gallery through a terrace close to the River Seine.

The men used a cutting disc to break into showcases containing the jewelry.

The perpetrators stayed inside for just 240 seconds and executed their getaway on two scooters waiting outside at 09:38, before switching to cars.

One of the stolen items - a crown - was lost during the getaway but eight other items of jewelry - featuring an emerald and diamond necklace that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria - were appropriated.

Protective Shortcomings and Consequences

Officials have revealed that the heist was carried out by petty criminals instead of sophisticated criminal organizations.

Shortly after the theft, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the only camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to commit the burglary.

The museum's president has since admitted that the museum had failed in its obligations, but rejected claims that security was neglected - stating that from the beginning of her tenure in the year 2021 she had been repeatedly cautioning of the need for more investment.

Strengthened Protective Steps

Since the incident, protective protocols have been enhanced at French heritage sites.

Officials have relocated numerous highly prized jewelry items to the French central bank in the aftermath of the robbery.