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Four additional individuals were taken into custody as part of the continuing probe into the recent heist of priceless jewelry at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the Paris prosecutor's office.

Specifics of the Most Recent Detentions

Two men, 38 and 39 years old, and two women, 31 and 40 years of age, were taken into custody this Tuesday. Each hails from the Île-de-France region.

Included in this group is thought to be the last participant of a group of four that reportedly executed the daylight heist, according to media sources in France. The additional three alleged robbers have already been arrested and formally accused, according to officials.

Law enforcement has been granted as much as 96 hours to conduct interviews. Not a single clue has yet been uncovered of the pilfered gems - worth an estimated eighty-eight million euros - which were taken on 19 October.

Previous Indictments and Rejections

Four people have previously faced charges over the heist - three male and one female suspects, who also live in the greater Paris.

A woman in her late thirties was charged earlier this month with involvement in organized robbery and illegal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

Additionally, one male suspect, 37 years old, was accused of robbery and illegal conspiracy.

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

The Method of the Robbery Was Executed

The heist happened when the team of four individuals used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to gain access to the Apollo Gallery through a terrace close to the River Seine.

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

The perpetrators stayed inside for a mere four minutes and executed their getaway on two motor scooters stationed outside at 09:38 in the morning, before switching to cars.

One of the stolen items - a crown - was dropped during the escape but eight other items of jewellery - featuring an emerald and diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second wife, the Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Protective Shortcomings and Aftermath

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 revealed by the Louvre's director that the single monitoring device monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was facing opposite the balcony scaled by the robbers to break in.

Louvre leadership has later confessed that the establishment had not fulfilled in its obligations, but rejected claims that security was neglected - 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 Safeguarding Protocols

Following the event, safeguarding procedures have been strengthened for French heritage sites.

The museum has moved a selection of its most valuable gems to the national bank after the theft.