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Four additional individuals have been detained in the context of the continuing probe into the previous heist of precious jewelry at the Louvre Museum, according to the Paris prosecutor's office.

Specifics of the Latest Arrests

Two men, aged 38 and 39, and a duo of females, in their early thirties and forties, were taken into custody this Tuesday. Each hails from the Île-de-France region.

One of those detained is believed to be the last participant of a quartet of thieves that allegedly carried out the broad-daylight robbery, as reported by media sources in France. The other three alleged robbers are already in custody and formally accused, officials say.

Police now have up to 96 hours to conduct interviews. No trace has yet been uncovered of the stolen jewels - worth an estimated eighty-eight million euros - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Prior Charges and Rejections

Four individuals have previously faced charges over the heist - three men and a woman, who are likewise residents of the Parisian area.

A 38-year-old woman was formally accused earlier in the month with aiding organized theft and conspiracy to commit crimes with a view to committing a crime.

Additionally, a man, aged 37, was charged with robbery and illegal conspiracy.

Both of these individuals, who have not had their identities disclosed, have denied any involvement.

How the Heist Was Carried Out

The robbery occurred when the quartet of male perpetrators used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to enter the Galerie d'Apollon by means of a balcony adjacent to the Seine.

The perpetrators employed a disc cutter to crack open showcases containing the jewelry.

The thieves were inside for just 240 seconds and executed their getaway on two motor scooters waiting outside at 09:38 in the morning, before transferring to automobiles.

One of the stolen items - a crown - was fallen in the flight but eight other items of precious ornaments - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second wife, Empress Marie-Louise - were appropriated.

Safeguarding Shortcomings and Consequences

Authorities have indicated that the theft was performed by minor lawbreakers instead of organised crime professionals.

Shortly after the theft, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the single monitoring device monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to commit the burglary.

The museum's president has since admitted that the museum had failed in its responsibilities, but denied that security had been overlooked - saying that from the time she took office in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the need for more investment.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

Following the event, security measures have been strengthened for the nation's cultural landmarks.

The museum has moved some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France following the heist.