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Another four suspects were taken into custody in the context of the continuing probe into the previous heist of precious jewelry at the famous Paris museum, per reports from the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Newest Arrests

Two men, aged 38 and 39, and two women, 31 and 40 years of age, were taken into custody this Tuesday. They all reside in the greater Paris area.

Among them is thought to be the last participant 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 indicted, according to officials.

Police now have up to 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. No trace has yet been uncovered of the taken jewelry - valued at eighty-eight million euros - which were stolen on October 19th.

Prior Indictments and Rejections

A group of four have already been indicted over the heist - three male and one female suspects, who also live in the Paris region.

One female, aged 38 was indicted in recent weeks with involvement in organized robbery and criminal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

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

The pair of accused, who have not been named publicly, have disavowed any participation.

How the Heist Was Executed

The robbery occurred when the group of four men utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to enter the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace near the Seine River.

The men used a disc cutter to break into exhibition cases which held the precious items.

The perpetrators stayed inside for just 240 seconds and executed their getaway on two motor scooters waiting outside at 9:38 AM, before switching to cars.

A single pilfered object - a crown - was fallen in the flight but eight other items of jewelry - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that was gifted by Napoleon I his second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria - were appropriated.

Protective Deficiencies and Fallout

Officials have revealed that the robbery was executed by small-time offenders as opposed to sophisticated criminal organizations.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the single monitoring device observing 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 establishment had not fulfilled in its duties, but rejected claims that security was neglected - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the necessity of increased funding.

Improved Security Measures

In the wake of the robbery, security measures have been enhanced at the nation's cultural landmarks.

The Louvre has transferred numerous highly prized jewelry items to the French central bank in the aftermath of the robbery.