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A further quartet of persons have been detained within the framework of the active inquiry into the recent theft of valuable jewelry at the Louvre Museum, as stated by the French judicial authorities.

Specifics of the Latest Apprehensions

Two men, aged 38 and 39, and a duo of females, in their early thirties and forties, were arrested on Tuesday. They all reside in the greater Paris area.

Included in this group is thought to be the last participant of a quartet of thieves that is said to have performed the daytime theft, according to French media. The other three alleged robbers are already in custody and formally accused, according to officials.

Investigators currently possess as much as 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. Not a single clue has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - worth an estimated 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Earlier Charges and Rejections

Four people have already been indicted concerning the theft - three male and one female suspects, who are likewise residents of the Paris region.

One female, aged 38 was charged earlier this month with involvement in organized robbery and criminal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

Additionally, a man, aged 37, was charged with robbery and illegal conspiracy.

Both of these individuals, who have not been named publicly, have denied any involvement.

The Method of the Robbery Was Carried Out

The theft took place when the quartet of male perpetrators used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to enter the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace near the Seine River.

The men used a circular saw to break into exhibition cases housing the jewellery.

The robbers remained within for four minutes and executed their getaway on two scooters waiting outside at 9:38 AM, before changing to vehicles.

One taken artifact - a crown - was dropped during the escape but eight additional pieces of jewellery - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Napoleon I gave his second spouse, Empress Marie-Louise - were appropriated.

Security Deficiencies and Aftermath

It has been stated that the robbery was executed by small-time offenders rather than organised crime professionals.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the only camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to break in.

Louvre leadership has subsequently acknowledged that the institution had fallen short in its obligations, but rejected claims that security was neglected - saying that from the beginning of her tenure in 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Enhanced Security Measures

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

The Louvre has transferred numerous highly prized jewelry items to the national bank following the heist.