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A further quartet of suspects were taken into custody within the framework of the ongoing investigation into the recent robbery of valuable gems at the famous Paris museum, as stated by the French judicial authorities.

Details of the Newest Detentions

Two male suspects, 38 and 39 years old, and a duo of females, 31 and 40 years of age, were taken into custody this Tuesday. They all reside in the Paris region.

Included in this group is thought to be the remaining individual of a quartet of thieves that allegedly carried out the daylight heist, according to French media. The remaining trio accused perpetrators are already in custody and formally accused, officials say.

Police now have a maximum of four days to question them. Not a single clue has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - valued at eighty-eight million euros - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October.

Previous Charges and Rejections

A group of four have already been indicted in relation to the robbery - three men and a woman, who are likewise residents of the Paris region.

A woman in her late thirties was charged earlier this month with involvement in organized robbery and conspiracy to commit crimes with a view to committing a crime.

Separately, a man, aged 37, was indicted for stealing and conspiratorial activities.

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

The Method of the Robbery Was Carried Out

The robbery occurred when the quartet of male perpetrators employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon via a balcony close to the River Seine.

The perpetrators employed a disc cutter to break into showcases which held the precious items.

The thieves were inside for a mere four minutes and fled the scene on two scooters waiting outside at 9:38 AM, before transferring to automobiles.

One of the stolen items - a royal crown - was lost during the getaway but eight other items of precious ornaments - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Napoleon I gave his empress, Empress Marie-Louise - were appropriated.

Security Failures and Fallout

Officials have revealed that the heist was carried out by small-time offenders rather than organised crime professionals.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the only camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the balcony scaled by the robbers to commit the burglary.

The museum's president has since admitted that the establishment had not fulfilled in its responsibilities, but rejected claims that security was neglected - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in two thousand twenty-one she had been warning constantly of the necessity of increased funding.

Improved Safeguarding Protocols

Since the incident, security measures have been tightened around the nation's cultural landmarks.

Officials have relocated some of its most precious jewels to the national bank after the theft.