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A further quartet of persons are now under arrest in the context of the active inquiry into the previous robbery of priceless jewellery at the Louvre Museum, according to the Parisian legal officials.

Particulars of the Latest Arrests

Two men, 38 and 39 years old, and two women, 31 and 40 years of age, were arrested on Tuesday. All are from the greater Paris area.

One of those detained is considered as the remaining individual of a four-man gang that allegedly carried out the daytime theft, as reported by French media. The additional three suspected thieves have already been arrested and indicted, according to officials.

Police now have a maximum of four days to interrogate the suspects. Zero evidence has to date been discovered of the taken jewelry - valued at €88m (£76m; $102m) - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Previous Charges and Disavowals

Four individuals have already been charged concerning the theft - three male and one female suspects, who also live in the Paris region.

A woman in her late thirties was formally accused earlier in the month with complicity in organised theft and illegal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts.

Additionally, one male suspect, 37 years old, was charged with theft and criminal conspiracy.

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

The Method of the Robbery Took Place

The robbery occurred when the quartet of male perpetrators utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon by means of a balcony near the Seine River.

The thieves utilized a circular saw to crack open display cases containing the jewelry.

The perpetrators stayed inside for a mere four minutes and made their escape on two motor scooters positioned externally at 09:38, before changing to vehicles.

One taken artifact - a crown - was fallen in the flight but eight additional pieces of jewellery - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were taken.

Protective Deficiencies and Aftermath

It has been stated that the heist was carried out by petty criminals instead of sophisticated criminal organizations.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the sole surveillance camera watching the Apollo Gallery was pointing away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to commit the burglary.

The museum's president has since admitted that the museum had failed in its duties, but denied that security had been overlooked - stating that from the beginning of her tenure in the year 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the necessity of increased funding.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

Following the event, protective protocols have been strengthened for the nation's cultural landmarks.

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