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Four additional suspects are now under arrest within the framework of the ongoing investigation into the last month's theft of valuable jewelry at the Louvre Museum, per reports from the Paris prosecutor's office.

Specifics of the Latest Detentions

Two men, aged 38 and 39, and two female individuals, aged 31 and 40, were taken into custody this Tuesday. Each hails from the greater Paris area.

One of those detained is believed to be the remaining individual of a group of four that allegedly carried out the broad-daylight robbery, according to French media. The additional three accused perpetrators have already been arrested and indicted, officials say.

Investigators currently possess a maximum of four days to interrogate the suspects. Not a single clue has so far been found of the taken jewelry - appraised at eighty-eight million euros - which were taken on 19 October.

Prior Indictments and Disavowals

Four individuals have previously faced charges concerning the theft - three men and a woman, who also live in the greater Paris.

A woman in her late thirties was formally accused earlier in the month with aiding organized theft and illegal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

Additionally, a man, aged 37, was indicted for theft and criminal conspiracy.

The pair of accused, who have not been named publicly, have disavowed any participation.

The Way the Theft Was Executed

The robbery occurred when the quartet of male perpetrators employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to breach the Apollo Gallery via a balcony adjacent to the Seine.

The men used a circular saw to crack open display cases containing the jewelry.

The robbers remained within for four minutes and made their escape on a pair of scooters stationed outside at 09:38, before changing to vehicles.

One of the stolen items - a royal crown - was dropped during the escape but eight more objects of jewellery - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that was gifted by Napoleon I his second wife, the Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Protective Deficiencies and Consequences

It has been stated that the robbery was executed by petty criminals rather than sophisticated criminal organizations.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the single monitoring device monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony the thieves climbed over to break in.

The museum's president has since admitted that the museum had failed in its responsibilities, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been repeatedly cautioning of the necessity of increased funding.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

In the wake of the robbery, security measures have been enhanced at the nation's cultural landmarks.

Officials have relocated a selection of its most valuable gems to the national bank following the heist.