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Four additional individuals are now under arrest as part of the active inquiry into the last month's theft of precious gems at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Latest Apprehensions

A pair of males, aged 38 and 39, and two women, aged 31 and 40, were arrested on Tuesday. All are from the greater Paris area.

Among them is believed to be the last participant of a group of four that reportedly executed the daylight heist, as reported by French media. The additional three suspected thieves have already been arrested and indicted, according to officials.

Investigators currently possess as much as 96 hours to conduct interviews. No trace has yet been uncovered of the pilfered gems - appraised at eighty-eight million euros - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Earlier Charges and Rejections

A group of four have already been indicted concerning the theft - a trio of males and one female, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

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

Additionally, a man, aged 37, was charged with robbery and illegal conspiracy.

Both of these individuals, who have not been named publicly, have disavowed any participation.

How the Heist Was Executed

The theft took place when the quartet of male perpetrators used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon through a terrace close to the River Seine.

The thieves utilized a cutting disc to force open display cases containing the jewelry.

The perpetrators stayed inside for a mere four minutes and executed their getaway on a pair of scooters positioned externally at 09:38, before changing to vehicles.

One taken artifact - a royal crown - was fallen in the flight but eight additional pieces of precious ornaments - featuring an emerald and diamond necklace that Emperor Napoleon presented to his empress, Empress Marie-Louise - were appropriated.

Security Deficiencies and Fallout

Authorities have indicated that the robbery was executed by small-time offenders rather than organised crime professionals.

Soon following the robbery, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the only camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony the thieves climbed over to break in.

Louvre leadership has since admitted that the institution had fallen short in its obligations, but denied that security had been overlooked - saying that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Improved Security Measures

In the wake of the robbery, protective protocols have been enhanced at French heritage sites.

The museum has moved some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France in the aftermath of the robbery.