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Four additional suspects were taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the recent heist of precious jewelry at the Paris Louvre, according to the Parisian legal officials.

Particulars of the Most Recent Arrests

Two male suspects, 38 and 39 years old, and a duo of females, in their early thirties and forties, faced apprehension earlier this week. Each hails from the greater Paris area.

Included in this group is thought to be the last participant of a four-man gang that is said to have performed the broad-daylight robbery, as reported by local news outlets. The additional three accused perpetrators have already been arrested and indicted, according to officials.

Law enforcement has been granted up to 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. Not a single clue has to date been discovered of the pilfered gems - appraised at 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Earlier Accusations and Denials

Four individuals have already been charged in relation to the robbery - three men and a woman, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

A 38-year-old woman was formally accused earlier in the month with involvement in organized robbery and illegal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts.

In a distinct case, a man, aged 37, was charged with theft and criminal conspiracy.

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

How the Heist Was Executed

The theft took place when the team of four individuals used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to enter the Galerie d'Apollon through a terrace adjacent to the Seine.

The perpetrators employed a circular saw to break into display cases containing the jewelry.

The robbers remained within for just 240 seconds and fled the scene on a pair of scooters stationed outside at 09:38 in the morning, before transferring to automobiles.

One taken artifact - an imperial crown - was dropped during the escape but eight other items of jewellery - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were appropriated.

Protective Shortcomings and Fallout

Officials have revealed that the theft was performed by minor lawbreakers instead of sophisticated criminal organizations.

Shortly after the theft, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the only camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to break in.

Louvre leadership has subsequently acknowledged that the establishment had not fulfilled in its obligations, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - saying that from the time she took office in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Improved Security Measures

Since the incident, security measures have been tightened around French heritage sites.

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