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Another four suspects are now under arrest in the context of the active inquiry into the previous robbery of precious gems at the Paris Louvre, according to the Paris prosecutor's office.

Particulars of the Most Recent Arrests

A pair of males, 38 and 39 years old, and a duo of females, 31 and 40 years of age, were arrested on Tuesday. All are from the Île-de-France region.

One of those detained is believed to be the remaining individual of a group of four that allegedly carried out the daylight heist, as reported by French media. The additional three accused perpetrators have already been arrested and formally accused, authorities state.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to question them. Not a single clue has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - appraised at eighty-eight million euros - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Previous Charges and Rejections

Four people have already been charged concerning the theft - three men and a woman, who also live in the Paris region.

One female, aged 38 was indicted in recent weeks with complicity in organised theft and conspiracy to commit crimes intended to carry out unlawful acts.

In a distinct case, one male suspect, 37 years old, was indicted for robbery and illegal conspiracy.

The pair of accused, who remain unnamed in public records, have denied any involvement.

The Method of the Robbery Was Carried Out

The robbery occurred when the team of four individuals employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to enter the Galerie d'Apollon by means of a balcony close to the River Seine.

The perpetrators employed a disc cutter to force open showcases housing the jewellery.

The thieves were inside for a mere four minutes and fled the scene on two scooters stationed outside 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 jewellery - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his empress, Marie-Louise of Austria - were appropriated.

Protective Failures and Consequences

Officials have revealed that the theft was performed by petty criminals instead of experienced crime syndicates.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the sole surveillance camera monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to gain entry.

The president of the Louvre has later confessed that the institution had fallen short in its obligations, but denied that security had been overlooked - saying that from the time she took office in the year 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the need for more investment.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

Following the event, security measures have been enhanced at France's cultural institutions.

Officials have relocated some of its most precious jewels to the national bank in the aftermath of the robbery.