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A further quartet of individuals were taken into custody within the framework of the active inquiry into the last month's theft of priceless gems at the Louvre Museum, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Specifics of the Most Recent Apprehensions

Two men, aged 38 and 39, and two female individuals, 31 and 40 years of age, were taken into custody this Tuesday. Each hails from the Île-de-France region.

One of those detained is thought to be the final member of a quartet of thieves that is said to have performed the daytime theft, according to local news outlets. The other three suspected thieves are already in custody and formally accused, according to officials.

Law enforcement has been granted a maximum of four days to interrogate the suspects. No trace has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - worth an estimated eighty-eight million euros - which were stolen on October 19th.

Previous Accusations and Rejections

Four individuals have already been charged over the heist - three men and a woman, who also live in the Parisian area.

A woman in her late thirties was indicted in recent weeks with complicity in organised theft and illegal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

Additionally, a 37-year-old male, was charged with stealing and conspiratorial activities.

Both of these individuals, who remain unnamed in public records, have disavowed any participation.

How the Heist Was Carried Out

The heist happened when the team of four individuals used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) by means of a balcony adjacent to the Seine.

The thieves utilized a disc cutter to crack open display cases housing the jewellery.

The robbers remained within for four minutes and executed their getaway on a pair of scooters positioned externally at 09:38, before changing to vehicles.

One taken artifact - a royal crown - was fallen in the flight but eight more objects of jewellery - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Napoleon I gave his second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria - were taken.

Safeguarding Failures and Consequences

It has been stated that the theft was performed by petty criminals as opposed to organised crime professionals.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the sole surveillance camera watching the Apollo Gallery was facing opposite the terrace used by the perpetrators to break in.

The president of the Louvre has subsequently acknowledged that the institution had fallen short in its responsibilities, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - emphasizing that from the time she took office in two thousand twenty-one she had been repeatedly cautioning of the necessity of increased funding.

Strengthened Protective Steps

Since the incident, security measures have been strengthened for French heritage sites.

The museum has moved some of its most precious jewels to the national bank after the theft.