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A further quartet of individuals are now under arrest within the framework of the active inquiry into the previous robbery of valuable gems at the Louvre Museum, as stated by the Paris prosecutor's office.

Specifics of the Newest Arrests

Two men, 38 and 39 years old, and two women, aged 31 and 40, faced apprehension earlier this week. They all reside in the Île-de-France region.

One of those detained is thought to be the last participant of a quartet of thieves that is said to have performed the daytime theft, per media sources in France. The remaining trio suspected thieves have already been arrested and charged, according to officials.

Investigators currently possess up to 96 hours to conduct interviews. No trace has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - appraised at eighty-eight million euros - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Earlier Accusations and Rejections

Four people have already been charged in relation to the robbery - three men and a woman, who also live in the Paris region.

One female, aged 38 was indicted in recent weeks with aiding organized theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

Additionally, one male suspect, 37 years old, was accused of theft and criminal conspiracy.

These two suspects, who have not been named publicly, have denied any involvement.

The Method of the Robbery Was Carried Out

The robbery occurred when the team of four individuals employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to gain access to the Apollo Gallery by means of a balcony adjacent to the Seine.

The perpetrators employed a disc cutter to crack open showcases containing the jewelry.

The perpetrators stayed inside for four minutes and fled the scene on two scooters stationed outside at 09:38 in the morning, before switching to cars.

One taken artifact - an imperial crown - was fallen in the flight but eight more objects of precious ornaments - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Napoleon I gave his empress, Marie-Louise of Austria - were stolen.

Safeguarding Failures and Aftermath

Officials have revealed that the robbery was executed by petty criminals instead of experienced crime syndicates.

Shortly after the theft, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the single monitoring device observing the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to gain entry.

Louvre leadership has subsequently acknowledged that the museum had failed in its obligations, but rejected claims that security was neglected - saying that from the beginning of her tenure in the year 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Improved Security Measures

Following the event, safeguarding procedures have been enhanced at France's cultural institutions.

Officials have relocated some of its most precious jewels to the national bank following the heist.