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Another four suspects were taken into custody within the framework of the continuing probe into the previous robbery of precious jewellery at the Louvre Museum, as stated by the Paris prosecutor's office.

Details of the Latest Detentions

Two men, aged 38 and 39, and two female individuals, in their early thirties and forties, faced apprehension earlier this week. They all reside in the Île-de-France region.

Among them is thought to be the last participant of a four-man gang that allegedly carried out the daytime theft, as reported by local news outlets. The remaining trio alleged robbers have already been arrested and indicted, officials say.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to conduct interviews. Not a single clue has to date been discovered of the taken jewelry - valued at €88m (£76m; $102m) - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Earlier Accusations and Denials

Four people have already been charged in relation to the robbery - a trio of males and one female, who similarly reside within the Parisian area.

A 38-year-old woman was formally accused earlier in the month with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts.

Separately, a man, aged 37, was charged with stealing and conspiratorial activities.

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

The Way the Theft Was Carried Out

The robbery occurred when the group of four men used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) via a balcony near the Seine River.

The perpetrators employed a cutting disc to crack open showcases which held the precious items.

The robbers remained within for a mere four minutes and fled the scene on a pair of scooters stationed outside at 9:38 AM, before switching to cars.

A single pilfered object - an imperial crown - was lost during the getaway but eight more objects of precious ornaments - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Napoleon I gave his second wife, the Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Security Shortcomings and Consequences

Officials have revealed that the robbery was executed by small-time offenders instead of sophisticated criminal organizations.

Shortly after the theft, it was disclosed by the museum'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.

The president of the Louvre has later confessed that the establishment had not fulfilled in its duties, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in 2021 she had been warning constantly of the requirement for additional resources.

Improved Safeguarding Protocols

Since the incident, security measures have been tightened around the nation's cultural landmarks.

Officials have relocated a selection of its most valuable gems to the French central bank after the theft.