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Another four individuals were taken into custody in the context of the ongoing investigation into the previous robbery of valuable gems at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Specifics of the Most Recent Apprehensions

Two male suspects, aged 38 and 39, and a duo of females, in their early thirties and forties, were arrested on Tuesday. All are from the Paris region.

One of those detained is thought to be the remaining individual of a quartet of thieves that allegedly carried out the daylight heist, per media sources in France. The additional three alleged robbers have already been arrested and indicted, authorities state.

Police now have up to 96 hours to question them. No trace has yet been uncovered of the taken jewelry - worth an estimated 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Prior Charges and Denials

Four individuals have already been indicted over the heist - three male and one female suspects, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

A woman in her late thirties was charged earlier this month with complicity in organised theft and illegal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts.

In a distinct case, a man, aged 37, was indicted for theft and criminal conspiracy.

These two suspects, who have not had their identities disclosed, have denied any involvement.

The Way the Theft Was Executed

The theft took place when the group of four men used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to breach the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace near the Seine River.

The perpetrators employed a circular saw to break into display cases which held the precious items.

The perpetrators stayed inside for four minutes and executed their getaway on two scooters positioned externally at 09:38, before transferring to automobiles.

A single pilfered object - a crown - was fallen in the flight but eight additional pieces of jewelry - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria - were taken.

Safeguarding Shortcomings and Aftermath

Authorities have indicated that the heist was carried out by minor lawbreakers instead of organised crime professionals.

Shortly after the theft, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the only camera watching the Apollo Gallery was directed away from the balcony the thieves climbed over to commit the burglary.

Louvre leadership has later confessed that the museum had failed in its obligations, but denied that security had been overlooked - saying that from the beginning of her tenure in 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Improved Security Measures

In the wake of the robbery, safeguarding procedures have been tightened around French heritage sites.

The museum has moved some of its most precious jewels to the national bank after the theft.