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A further quartet of persons were taken into custody in the context of the ongoing investigation into the previous robbery of priceless jewellery at the Paris Louvre, per reports from the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Most Recent Detentions

Two male suspects, in their late thirties, and a duo of females, 31 and 40 years of age, were taken into custody this Tuesday. Each hails 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 daytime theft, according to French media. The other three suspected thieves have already been arrested and indicted, authorities state.

Law enforcement has been granted a maximum of four days to conduct interviews. Zero evidence has to date been discovered of the pilfered gems - worth an estimated 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were taken on 19 October.

Earlier Accusations and Rejections

Four people have already been indicted over the heist - 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 criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

Additionally, a man, aged 37, was accused of robbery and illegal conspiracy.

These two suspects, who have not had their identities disclosed, have rejected all accusations.

How the Heist Was Executed

The theft took place when the quartet of male perpetrators used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to gain access to the Apollo Gallery via a balcony adjacent to the Seine.

The perpetrators employed a circular saw to break into showcases containing the jewelry.

The perpetrators stayed inside for four minutes and executed their getaway on a pair of scooters positioned externally at 9:38 AM, before switching to cars.

One taken artifact - a royal crown - was dropped during the escape but eight more objects of jewelry - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were taken.

Protective Failures and Fallout

It has been stated that the heist was carried out by minor lawbreakers rather than sophisticated criminal organizations.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the single monitoring device observing the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to break in.

The museum's president has since admitted that the museum had failed in its duties, but rejected claims that security was neglected - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the necessity of increased funding.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

In the wake of the robbery, protective protocols have been tightened around French heritage sites.

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