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A further quartet of persons have been detained within the framework of the active inquiry into the last month's heist of valuable jewellery at the famous Paris museum, as stated by the French judicial authorities.

Particulars of the Latest Detentions

Two male suspects, in their late thirties, and two women, aged 31 and 40, were arrested on Tuesday. They all reside in the Paris region.

Among them is thought to be the final member of a group of four that reportedly executed the daytime theft, as reported by local news outlets. The other three accused perpetrators have already been arrested and charged, authorities state.

Police now have a maximum of four days to interrogate the suspects. No trace has so far been found of the stolen jewels - worth an estimated 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Previous Charges and Denials

A group of four have already been indicted concerning the theft - a trio of males and one female, who also live in the greater Paris.

A 38-year-old woman was charged earlier this month with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

In a distinct case, a 37-year-old male, was accused of robbery and illegal conspiracy.

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

The Way the Theft Was Executed

The heist happened when the team of four individuals used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon via a balcony close to the River Seine.

The thieves utilized a disc cutter to crack open showcases containing the jewelry.

The thieves were inside for just 240 seconds and made their escape on a pair of scooters waiting outside at 09:38, before transferring to automobiles.

A single pilfered object - a crown - was fallen in the flight but eight additional pieces of precious ornaments - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that was gifted by Napoleon I his second wife, the Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Protective Deficiencies and Aftermath

Authorities have indicated that the heist was carried out by small-time offenders as opposed to experienced crime syndicates.

Soon following the robbery, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the sole surveillance camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to commit the burglary.

Louvre leadership has subsequently acknowledged that the museum had failed in its duties, but denied that security had been overlooked - saying that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been repeatedly cautioning of the necessity of increased funding.

Improved Protective Steps

In the wake of the robbery, safeguarding procedures have been strengthened for France's cultural institutions.

The museum has moved numerous highly prized jewelry items to the national bank in the aftermath of the robbery.