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A further quartet of persons were taken into custody in the context of the continuing probe into the recent heist of valuable jewellery at the famous Paris museum, per reports from the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Newest Arrests

Two male suspects, aged 38 and 39, and a duo of females, in their early thirties and forties, were arrested on Tuesday. Each hails from the Île-de-France region.

One of those detained is considered as the final member of a four-man gang that is said to have performed the broad-daylight robbery, as reported by media sources in France. The other three suspected thieves are already in custody and charged, officials say.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to conduct interviews. Not a single clue has yet been uncovered of the pilfered gems - valued at eighty-eight million euros - which were stolen on October 19th.

Earlier Accusations and Disavowals

Four people have already been indicted concerning the theft - three male and one female suspects, who are likewise residents of the greater Paris.

A woman in her late thirties was indicted in recent weeks with aiding organized theft and illegal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

Separately, a man, aged 37, was indicted for robbery and illegal conspiracy.

Both of these individuals, who have not had their identities disclosed, have rejected all accusations.

The Way the Theft Was Carried Out

The heist happened when the team of four individuals employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace near the Seine River.

The perpetrators employed a circular saw to break into display cases which held the precious items.

The robbers remained within for just 240 seconds and executed their getaway on a pair of scooters waiting outside at 09:38, before transferring to automobiles.

One of the stolen items - a crown - was dropped during the escape but eight other items of jewellery - featuring an emerald and diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second spouse, the Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Protective Deficiencies and Aftermath

Authorities have indicated that the theft was performed by petty criminals rather than sophisticated criminal organizations.

Shortly after the theft, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the sole surveillance camera monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to commit the burglary.

Louvre leadership has since admitted that the institution had fallen short in its duties, but rejected claims that security was neglected - stating that from the beginning of her tenure in the year 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Strengthened Protective Steps

Following the event, security measures have been enhanced at the nation's cultural landmarks.

The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the national bank after the theft.