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Four additional persons have been detained as part of the continuing probe into the previous heist of valuable jewelry at the Louvre Museum, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Newest Apprehensions

Two male suspects, 38 and 39 years old, and two female individuals, 31 and 40 years of age, were arrested on Tuesday. All are from the Paris region.

Among them is believed to be the last participant of a group of four that is said to have performed the daytime theft, per local news outlets. The other three alleged robbers have already been arrested and charged, according to officials.

Law enforcement has been granted as much as 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. Not a single clue has yet been uncovered of the stolen jewels - worth an estimated 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were taken on 19 October.

Earlier Charges and Rejections

Four individuals have previously faced charges over the heist - three male and one female suspects, who similarly reside within the Parisian area.

A 38-year-old woman was charged earlier this month with aiding organized theft and conspiracy to commit crimes aimed at perpetrating an offense.

Separately, a man, aged 37, was accused of theft and criminal conspiracy.

These two suspects, who have not had their identities disclosed, have denied any involvement.

How the Heist Was Executed

The robbery occurred when the group of four men utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to enter the Apollo Gallery by means of a balcony near the Seine River.

The men used a disc cutter to force open exhibition cases containing the jewelry.

The perpetrators stayed inside for a mere four minutes and executed their getaway on two motor scooters positioned externally at 09:38 in the morning, before transferring to automobiles.

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

Security Shortcomings and Aftermath

Officials have revealed that the robbery was executed by petty criminals as opposed to sophisticated criminal organizations.

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

Louvre leadership has later confessed that the establishment had not fulfilled in its duties, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - saying that from the time she took office in 2021 she had been repeatedly cautioning of the need for more investment.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

Since the incident, safeguarding procedures have been strengthened for France's cultural institutions.

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