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Another four individuals are now under arrest in the context of the active inquiry into the previous theft of priceless jewellery at the famous Paris museum, per reports from the Parisian legal officials.

Particulars of the Latest Apprehensions

Two men, aged 38 and 39, and a duo of females, aged 31 and 40, faced apprehension earlier this week. They all reside in the Île-de-France region.

Among them is thought to be the final member of a group of four that is said to have performed 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 question them. No trace has yet been uncovered of the taken jewelry - valued at eighty-eight million euros - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Previous Charges and Rejections

Four people have previously faced charges concerning the theft - three men and a woman, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

A 38-year-old woman was charged earlier this month 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 accused of stealing and conspiratorial activities.

These two suspects, who remain unnamed in public records, have rejected all accusations.

The Way the Theft Took Place

The heist happened when the team of four individuals used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to breach the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace near the Seine River.

The perpetrators employed a cutting disc to break into exhibition cases housing the jewellery.

The thieves were inside for a mere four minutes and executed their getaway on two motor scooters waiting outside at 9:38 AM, before switching to cars.

A single pilfered object - a royal crown - was fallen in the flight but eight more objects of jewellery - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Emperor Napoleon presented to his empress, the Empress Marie-Louise - were appropriated.

Security Failures and Fallout

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

Shortly after the theft, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the single monitoring device watching the Apollo Gallery was facing opposite the balcony the thieves climbed over to commit the burglary.

The president of the Louvre has later confessed that the institution had fallen short in its responsibilities, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - saying that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been repeatedly cautioning of the requirement for additional resources.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

In the wake of the robbery, security measures have been tightened around France's cultural institutions.

The Louvre has transferred numerous highly prized jewelry items to the French central bank after the theft.