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Four additional persons have been detained as part of the continuing probe into the last month's theft of valuable gems at the Louvre Museum, as stated by the French judicial authorities.

Details of the Newest Arrests

Two men, 38 and 39 years old, and a duo of females, 31 and 40 years of age, faced apprehension earlier this week. All are from the greater Paris area.

One of those detained is believed to be the remaining individual of a four-man gang that allegedly carried out the daylight heist, as reported by media sources in France. The other three alleged robbers were previously detained and indicted, according to officials.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. Zero evidence has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - valued at €88m (£76m; $102m) - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Earlier Indictments and Rejections

Four people have already been charged over the heist - three male and one female suspects, who also live in the Parisian area.

A 38-year-old woman was indicted in recent weeks with involvement in organized robbery and illegal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

Additionally, one male suspect, 37 years old, was charged with robbery and illegal conspiracy.

Both of these individuals, who have not been named publicly, have rejected all accusations.

The Way the Theft Was Executed

The robbery occurred when the quartet of male perpetrators used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to breach the Galerie d'Apollon via a balcony near the Seine River.

The thieves utilized a cutting disc to force open showcases which held the precious items.

The robbers remained within for a mere four minutes and made their escape on a pair of scooters stationed outside at 09:38 in the morning, before changing to vehicles.

One of the stolen items - an imperial crown - was dropped during the escape but eight additional pieces of precious ornaments - featuring an emerald and diamond necklace that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria - were stolen.

Protective Shortcomings and Aftermath

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

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the only camera monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the balcony the thieves climbed over to commit the burglary.

The museum's president has since admitted that the institution had fallen short in its responsibilities, but rejected claims that security was neglected - emphasizing that from the time she took office in 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Strengthened Protective Steps

In the wake of the robbery, safeguarding procedures 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.