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Another four suspects are now under arrest in the context of the ongoing investigation into the recent heist of precious jewellery at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Newest Apprehensions

Two male suspects, 38 and 39 years old, and two women, aged 31 and 40, faced apprehension earlier this week. All are from the Paris region.

Included in this group is considered as the last participant of a group of four that allegedly carried out the daylight heist, as reported by media sources in France. The remaining trio suspected thieves were previously detained and indicted, according to officials.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to conduct interviews. Not a single clue has to date been discovered of the taken jewelry - appraised at 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Earlier Indictments and Rejections

A group of four have already been charged over the heist - a trio of males and one female, who also live in the Parisian area.

A 38-year-old woman was charged earlier this month with complicity in organised theft and illegal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

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

Both of these individuals, who have not had their identities disclosed, have disavowed any participation.

The Way the Theft Took Place

The robbery occurred when the group of four men employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to breach the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) by means of a balcony near the Seine River.

The perpetrators employed a disc cutter to break into showcases containing the jewelry.

The robbers remained within for just 240 seconds and fled the scene on two motor scooters stationed outside at 9:38 AM, before switching to cars.

One taken artifact - an imperial crown - was dropped during the escape but eight additional pieces of jewellery - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Napoleon I gave his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were appropriated.

Safeguarding Shortcomings and Fallout

It has been stated that the robbery was executed by small-time offenders instead of organised crime professionals.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the single monitoring device monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was facing opposite the balcony scaled by the robbers to gain entry.

Louvre leadership has subsequently acknowledged that the establishment had not fulfilled in its duties, but denied that security had been overlooked - emphasizing that from the beginning of her tenure in 2021 she had been warning constantly of the necessity of increased funding.

Strengthened Security Measures

Since the incident, security measures have been strengthened for the nation's cultural landmarks.

The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the national bank in the aftermath of the robbery.