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Another four individuals have been detained in the context of the active inquiry into the previous heist of valuable jewellery at the Paris Louvre, according to the Paris prosecutor's office.

Details of the Newest Apprehensions

Two men, in their late thirties, and two women, 31 and 40 years of age, were taken into custody this Tuesday. Each hails from the Paris region.

Included in this group is considered as the last participant of a quartet of thieves that allegedly carried out the broad-daylight robbery, per local news outlets. The remaining trio accused perpetrators have already been arrested and charged, authorities state.

Police now have up to 96 hours to conduct interviews. No trace has to date been discovered of the pilfered gems - worth an estimated eighty-eight million euros - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Prior Charges and Denials

A group of four have previously faced charges in relation to the robbery - three male and one female suspects, who are likewise residents of the Paris region.

A 38-year-old woman was charged earlier this month with involvement in organized robbery and conspiracy to commit crimes intended to carry out unlawful acts.

Separately, a man, aged 37, was charged with theft and criminal conspiracy.

The pair of accused, who have not had their identities disclosed, have rejected all accusations.

The Way the Theft Took Place

The heist happened when the quartet of male perpetrators employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to breach the Galerie d'Apollon through a terrace near the Seine River.

The men used a circular saw to force open showcases containing the jewelry.

The robbers remained within for four minutes and executed their getaway on a pair of scooters positioned externally at 09:38, before changing to vehicles.

One of the stolen items - a crown - was lost during the getaway but eight other items of precious ornaments - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that was gifted by Napoleon I his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were stolen.

Safeguarding Shortcomings and Fallout

Authorities have indicated that the heist was carried out by small-time offenders as opposed to experienced crime syndicates.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the single monitoring device watching the Apollo Gallery was pointing away from the balcony the thieves climbed over to gain entry.

The museum's president has since admitted that the museum had failed in its obligations, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the need for more investment.

Strengthened Protective Steps

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

Officials have relocated a selection of its most valuable gems to the national bank following the heist.