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Four additional individuals have been detained within the framework of the continuing probe into the previous robbery of priceless jewelry at the famous Paris museum, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Latest Arrests

Two men, 38 and 39 years old, and a duo of females, aged 31 and 40, faced apprehension earlier this week. They all reside in the Île-de-France region.

Among them is thought to be the remaining individual of a group of four that allegedly carried out the daylight heist, as reported by media sources in France. The additional three accused perpetrators were previously detained and indicted, authorities state.

Police now have a maximum of four days to interrogate the suspects. Zero evidence has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - worth an estimated €88m (£76m; $102m) - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Prior Accusations and Denials

A group of four have already been charged over the heist - three men and a woman, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

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

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

Both of these individuals, who have not been named publicly, have disavowed any participation.

How the Heist Was Carried Out

The theft took place when the team of four individuals used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to breach the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) via a balcony close to the River Seine.

The perpetrators employed a disc cutter to crack open exhibition cases which held the precious items.

The thieves were inside for a mere four minutes and made their escape on a pair of scooters stationed outside at 09:38, before switching to cars.

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

Security Failures and Aftermath

Officials have revealed that the heist was carried out by petty criminals rather than organised crime professionals.

Shortly after the theft, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the sole surveillance camera monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the balcony the thieves climbed over to commit the burglary.

The president of the Louvre has since admitted that the institution had fallen short in its duties, but rejected claims that security was neglected - saying that from the time she took office in 2021 she had been warning constantly of the necessity of increased funding.

Improved Protective Steps

In the wake of the robbery, protective protocols have been strengthened for France's cultural institutions.

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