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A further quartet of individuals have been detained within the framework of the ongoing investigation into the previous theft of valuable jewellery at the Louvre Museum, as stated by the French judicial authorities.

Specifics of the Newest Arrests

Two men, in their late thirties, and a duo of females, 31 and 40 years of age, faced apprehension earlier this week. They all reside in the Île-de-France region.

Included in this group is considered as the final member of a group of four that is said to have performed the daylight heist, according to local news outlets. The additional three accused perpetrators are already in custody and indicted, authorities state.

Law enforcement has been granted up to 96 hours to conduct interviews. Zero evidence has to date been discovered of the taken jewelry - appraised at eighty-eight million euros - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Earlier Accusations and Denials

Four individuals have already been indicted over the heist - a trio of males and one female, who are likewise residents of the greater Paris.

A woman in her late thirties was indicted in recent weeks with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts.

Additionally, a 37-year-old male, was accused of robbery and illegal conspiracy.

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

The Way the Theft Was Carried Out

The theft took place 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 thieves utilized a disc cutter to crack open showcases which held the precious items.

The perpetrators stayed inside for just 240 seconds and executed their getaway on two motor scooters waiting outside at 9:38 AM, before switching to cars.

One taken artifact - an imperial crown - was dropped during the escape but eight more objects of jewelry - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second spouse, the Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Safeguarding Deficiencies and Consequences

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

Soon following the robbery, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the single monitoring device monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to commit the burglary.

Louvre leadership has later confessed that the institution had fallen short in its responsibilities, but rejected claims that security was neglected - saying that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been repeatedly cautioning of the need for more investment.

Improved Protective Steps

In the wake of the robbery, safeguarding procedures have been strengthened for France's cultural institutions.

The Louvre has transferred numerous highly prized jewelry items to the national bank in the aftermath of the robbery.