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Another four individuals are now under arrest as part of the active inquiry into the last month's theft of precious gems at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the French judicial authorities.

Details of the Most Recent Apprehensions

A pair of males, aged 38 and 39, and two women, in their early thirties and forties, were taken into custody this Tuesday. Each hails from the Île-de-France region.

Among them is believed to be the remaining individual of a group of four that reportedly executed the broad-daylight robbery, according to media sources in France. The remaining trio accused perpetrators were previously detained and charged, according to officials.

Law enforcement has been granted as much as 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. No trace has yet been uncovered of the stolen jewels - worth an estimated 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Prior Accusations and Rejections

Four people have already been charged over the heist - three male and one female suspects, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

A woman in her late thirties was formally accused earlier in the month with involvement in organized robbery and criminal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

In a distinct case, one male suspect, 37 years old, was accused of stealing and conspiratorial activities.

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

The Way the Theft Was Carried Out

The robbery occurred when the quartet of male perpetrators employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) by means of a balcony close to the River Seine.

The thieves utilized a disc cutter to crack open showcases housing the jewellery.

The thieves were inside for a mere four minutes and executed their getaway on a pair of scooters stationed outside at 9:38 AM, before transferring to automobiles.

A single pilfered object - a royal crown - was dropped during the escape but eight additional pieces of jewellery - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second wife, Empress Marie-Louise - were appropriated.

Safeguarding Failures and Consequences

It has been stated that the heist was carried out by petty criminals instead of organised crime professionals.

Shortly after the theft, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the only camera watching the Apollo Gallery was facing opposite the balcony scaled by the robbers to commit the burglary.

The museum's president has later confessed that the establishment had not fulfilled in its responsibilities, but rejected claims that security was neglected - stating that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

In the wake of the robbery, safeguarding procedures have been strengthened for French heritage sites.

Officials have relocated a selection of its most valuable gems to the Bank of France in the aftermath of the robbery.