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Another four suspects were taken into custody as part of the continuing probe into the previous theft of precious jewellery at the famous Paris museum, according to the Paris prosecutor's office.

Details of the Newest Arrests

Two men, in their late thirties, and two female individuals, 31 and 40 years of age, were taken into custody this Tuesday. They all reside in the greater Paris area.

Among them is considered as the remaining individual of a group of four that reportedly executed the daylight heist, per local news outlets. The other three accused perpetrators were previously detained and charged, according to officials.

Law enforcement has been granted up to 96 hours to question them. No trace has yet been uncovered of the pilfered gems - worth an estimated eighty-eight million euros - which were taken on 19 October.

Previous Accusations and Rejections

A group of four have already been indicted concerning the theft - three male and one female suspects, who are likewise residents of the Paris region.

A woman in her late thirties was indicted in recent weeks with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts.

Separately, one male suspect, 37 years old, was accused of theft and criminal conspiracy.

The pair of accused, who have not had their identities disclosed, have denied any involvement.

The Way the Theft Took Place

The robbery occurred when the team of four individuals utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to breach the Apollo Gallery via a balcony adjacent to the Seine.

The men used a cutting disc to force open display cases containing the jewelry.

The perpetrators stayed inside for four minutes and executed their getaway on a pair of scooters positioned externally at 09:38, before switching to cars.

One taken artifact - a royal crown - was fallen in the flight but eight other items of jewellery - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second spouse, Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Security Shortcomings and Fallout

Officials have revealed that the heist was carried out by petty criminals instead of organised crime professionals.

Soon following the robbery, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the single monitoring device monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to commit the burglary.

Louvre leadership has subsequently acknowledged that the establishment had not fulfilled in its duties, but denied that security had been overlooked - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in the year 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Strengthened Protective Steps

Since the incident, protective protocols have been tightened around the nation's cultural landmarks.

Officials have relocated some of its most precious jewels to the national bank in the aftermath of the robbery.