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Another four suspects have been detained as part of the ongoing investigation into the previous heist of precious jewelry at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the French judicial authorities.

Specifics of the Latest Apprehensions

Two men, 38 and 39 years old, and a duo of females, aged 31 and 40, were taken into custody this Tuesday. They all reside in the Île-de-France region.

Among them is believed to be the final member of a quartet of thieves that reportedly executed the daylight heist, according to local news outlets. The other three accused perpetrators have already been arrested and indicted, authorities state.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to question them. No trace has to date been discovered of the taken jewelry - valued at eighty-eight million euros - which were taken on 19 October.

Earlier Indictments and Disavowals

Four people have already been charged concerning the theft - three men and a woman, who also live in the Parisian area.

A woman in her late thirties was indicted in recent weeks with aiding organized theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

In a distinct case, one male suspect, 37 years old, was charged with robbery and illegal conspiracy.

These two suspects, who have not been named publicly, have disavowed any participation.

The Method of the Robbery Was Carried Out

The heist happened when the team of four individuals employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace adjacent to the Seine.

The perpetrators employed a circular saw to force open exhibition cases which held the precious items.

The robbers remained within for a mere four minutes and made their escape on two scooters positioned externally at 09:38, before changing to vehicles.

A single pilfered object - a crown - was fallen in the flight but eight more objects of precious ornaments - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were stolen.

Protective Shortcomings and Aftermath

Officials have revealed that the heist was carried out by minor lawbreakers instead of experienced crime syndicates.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the single monitoring device observing the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony the thieves climbed over to commit the burglary.

The museum's president has subsequently acknowledged that the establishment had not fulfilled in its responsibilities, but denied that security had been overlooked - stating that from the time she took office in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Improved Security Measures

Since the incident, safeguarding procedures have been enhanced at the nation's cultural landmarks.

The Louvre has transferred a selection of its most valuable gems to the Bank of France after the theft.