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A further quartet of persons are now under arrest within the framework of the active inquiry into the recent theft of valuable jewellery at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the French judicial authorities.

Particulars of the Latest Arrests

Two male suspects, aged 38 and 39, and two women, aged 31 and 40, were arrested on Tuesday. All are from the Paris region.

One of those detained is considered as the remaining individual of a group of four that is said to have performed the daylight heist, as reported by French media. The additional three alleged robbers were previously detained and charged, authorities state.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. Zero evidence has yet been uncovered of the stolen jewels - worth an estimated eighty-eight million euros - which were stolen on October 19th.

Previous Accusations and Rejections

A group of four have previously faced charges in relation to the robbery - three male and one female suspects, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

A 38-year-old woman was formally accused earlier in the month with complicity in organised theft and conspiracy to commit crimes aimed at perpetrating an offense.

In a distinct case, a 37-year-old male, was indicted for robbery and illegal conspiracy.

These two suspects, who have not been named publicly, have disavowed any participation.

The Way the Theft Took Place

The theft took place when the quartet of male perpetrators employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to enter the Galerie d'Apollon via a balcony near the Seine River.

The thieves utilized a circular saw to force open exhibition cases housing the jewellery.

The thieves were inside for a mere four minutes and executed their getaway on two scooters stationed outside at 9:38 AM, before transferring to automobiles.

One taken artifact - a crown - was lost during the getaway but eight more objects of jewellery - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that was gifted by Napoleon I his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were appropriated.

Protective Failures and Fallout

It has been stated that the robbery was executed by minor lawbreakers rather than experienced crime syndicates.

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 scaled by the robbers to break in.

Louvre leadership has subsequently acknowledged that the museum had failed in its duties, but denied that security had been overlooked - saying that from the moment of her appointment in the year 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the need for more investment.

Enhanced Security Measures

Following the event, protective protocols have been tightened around the nation's cultural landmarks.

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