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Four additional suspects were taken into custody as part of the continuing probe into the last month's heist of priceless gems at the famous Paris museum, as stated by the French judicial authorities.

Details of the Most Recent Arrests

Two male suspects, in their late thirties, and two women, in their early thirties and forties, faced apprehension earlier this week. They all reside in the greater Paris area.

Included in this group is considered as the final member of a four-man gang that allegedly carried out the broad-daylight robbery, as reported by local news outlets. The other three alleged robbers have already been arrested and formally accused, according to officials.

Police now have a maximum of four days to interrogate the suspects. Not a single clue has yet been uncovered of the pilfered gems - worth an estimated eighty-eight million euros - which were taken on 19 October.

Prior Indictments and Denials

A group of four have previously faced charges in relation to the robbery - three male and one female suspects, who also live in the Paris region.

One female, aged 38 was formally accused earlier in the month with complicity in organised theft and illegal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

Additionally, a man, aged 37, was accused of stealing and conspiratorial activities.

The pair of accused, who have not been named publicly, have denied any involvement.

The Way the Theft Was Carried Out

The heist happened when the group of four men employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to enter the Apollo Gallery by means of a balcony adjacent to the Seine.

The thieves utilized a cutting disc to crack open exhibition cases containing the jewelry.

The robbers remained within for a mere four minutes and made their escape on a pair of scooters positioned externally at 09:38 in the morning, before transferring to automobiles.

A single pilfered object - an imperial crown - was fallen in the flight but eight additional pieces of precious ornaments - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that was gifted by Napoleon I his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were taken.

Safeguarding Shortcomings and Aftermath

It has been stated that the heist was carried out by small-time offenders instead of experienced crime syndicates.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the single monitoring device monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to commit the burglary.

Louvre leadership has subsequently acknowledged that the institution had fallen short in its obligations, but rejected claims that security was neglected - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in the year 2021 she had been warning constantly of the need for more investment.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

Following the event, protective protocols have been tightened around the nation's cultural landmarks.

The museum has moved numerous highly prized jewelry items to the French central bank following the heist.