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Another four individuals were taken into custody within the framework of the ongoing investigation into the last month's theft of valuable jewelry at the Louvre Museum, as stated by the Paris prosecutor's office.

Specifics of the Newest Apprehensions

A pair of males, aged 38 and 39, and two female individuals, 31 and 40 years of age, faced apprehension earlier this week. They all reside in the greater Paris area.

One of those detained is believed to be the last participant of a group of four that is said to have performed the daylight heist, per local news outlets. The remaining trio accused perpetrators are already in custody and indicted, according to officials.

Law enforcement has been granted as much as 96 hours to question them. Not a single clue has yet been uncovered of the taken jewelry - appraised at €88m (£76m; $102m) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Prior Indictments and Rejections

Four people have already been charged over the heist - three male and one female suspects, who are likewise residents of the greater Paris.

A 38-year-old woman was charged earlier this month with complicity in organised theft and conspiracy to commit crimes intended to carry out unlawful acts.

In a distinct case, a man, aged 37, was accused of stealing and conspiratorial activities.

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

The Method of the Robbery Was Executed

The robbery occurred when the group of four men employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to breach the Apollo Gallery by means of a balcony near the Seine River.

The men used a cutting disc to crack open exhibition cases which held the precious items.

The robbers remained within for just 240 seconds and fled the scene on two scooters waiting outside at 09:38 in the morning, before changing to vehicles.

One of the stolen items - a crown - was dropped during the escape but eight other items of jewelry - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that was gifted by Napoleon I his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were stolen.

Safeguarding Failures and Aftermath

It has been stated that the theft was performed by small-time offenders instead of experienced crime syndicates.

Soon following the robbery, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the single monitoring device monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was facing opposite the terrace used by the perpetrators to gain entry.

Louvre leadership has later confessed that the institution had fallen short in its obligations, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been repeatedly cautioning of the requirement for additional resources.

Enhanced Security Measures

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

The museum has moved numerous highly prized jewelry items to the French central bank following the heist.