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A further quartet of individuals are now under arrest within the framework of the active inquiry into the previous theft of precious jewellery at the Louvre Museum, according to the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Latest Detentions

Two male suspects, 38 and 39 years old, and a duo of females, in their early thirties and forties, were taken into custody this Tuesday. All are from the greater Paris area.

Among them is considered as the remaining individual of a group of four that is said to have performed the broad-daylight robbery, per media sources in France. The additional three suspected thieves were previously detained and formally accused, officials say.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to conduct interviews. No trace has so far been found of the stolen jewels - appraised at eighty-eight million euros - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Prior Indictments and Rejections

A group of four have already been charged in relation to the robbery - three men and a woman, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

A woman in her late thirties was indicted in recent weeks with involvement in organized robbery and illegal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts.

In a distinct case, a 37-year-old male, was charged with theft and criminal conspiracy.

The pair of accused, who have not been named publicly, have denied any involvement.

The Method of the Robbery Was Executed

The theft took place when the group of four men utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace adjacent to the Seine.

The thieves utilized a cutting disc to force open showcases which held the precious items.

The thieves were inside for four minutes and executed their getaway on two scooters positioned externally at 9:38 AM, before switching to cars.

A single pilfered object - a royal crown - was lost during the getaway but eight additional pieces of precious ornaments - featuring an emerald and diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second spouse, Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Safeguarding Failures and Aftermath

Officials have revealed that the robbery was executed by minor lawbreakers instead of organised crime professionals.

Shortly after the theft, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the single monitoring device monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was facing opposite the balcony the thieves climbed over to break in.

The president of the Louvre has subsequently acknowledged that the institution had fallen short in its obligations, but rejected claims that security was neglected - saying that from the time she took office in the year 2021 she had been warning constantly of the requirement for additional resources.

Enhanced Security Measures

Since the incident, protective protocols have been strengthened for France's cultural institutions.

The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the French central bank after the theft.