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Four additional suspects were taken into custody within the framework of the ongoing investigation into the recent theft of priceless jewelry at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Particulars of the Latest Apprehensions

Two male suspects, aged 38 and 39, and a duo of females, 31 and 40 years of age, were arrested on Tuesday. All are from the Paris region.

One of those detained is considered as the last participant of a group of four that allegedly carried out the daylight heist, per media sources in France. The other three alleged robbers are already in custody and charged, according to officials.

Investigators currently possess as much as 96 hours to conduct interviews. Zero evidence has to date been discovered of the taken jewelry - appraised at eighty-eight million euros - which were stolen on October 19th.

Prior Charges and Rejections

A group of four have previously faced charges over the heist - three men and a woman, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

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

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

These two suspects, who have not had their identities disclosed, have rejected all accusations.

How the Heist Was Executed

The heist happened when the quartet of male perpetrators employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon by means of a balcony adjacent to the Seine.

The men used a cutting disc to crack open display cases containing the jewelry.

The thieves were inside for four minutes and executed their getaway on two motor scooters waiting outside at 09:38 in the morning, before switching to cars.

A single pilfered object - an imperial crown - was fallen in the flight but eight additional pieces of precious ornaments - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second wife, the Empress Marie-Louise - were appropriated.

Security Shortcomings and Aftermath

It has been stated that the robbery was executed by petty criminals instead of sophisticated criminal organizations.

Shortly after the theft, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the only camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to gain entry.

The president of the Louvre has since admitted that the establishment had not fulfilled in its responsibilities, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

Following the event, safeguarding procedures have been tightened around French heritage sites.

The museum has moved some of its most precious jewels to the French central bank following the heist.