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A further quartet of persons are now under arrest in the context of the active inquiry into the recent heist of precious gems at the Louvre Museum, according to the French judicial authorities.

Details of the Newest Arrests

Two male suspects, 38 and 39 years old, and two female individuals, aged 31 and 40, were arrested on Tuesday. They all reside in the Île-de-France region.

Included in this group is believed to be the last participant of a quartet of thieves that is said to have performed the broad-daylight robbery, according to local news outlets. The remaining trio accused perpetrators were previously detained and indicted, officials say.

Police now have a maximum of four days to conduct interviews. No trace has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - valued at 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Prior Indictments and Rejections

Four people have already been indicted in relation to the robbery - three male and one female suspects, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

A 38-year-old woman was charged earlier this month with involvement in organized robbery and illegal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts.

In a distinct case, one male suspect, 37 years old, was charged with robbery and illegal conspiracy.

The pair of accused, who have not had their identities disclosed, 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 gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) via a balcony close to the River Seine.

The men used a circular saw to break into exhibition cases which held the precious items.

The robbers remained within for a mere four minutes and fled the scene on two scooters stationed outside at 9:38 AM, before changing to vehicles.

One of the stolen items - a crown - was fallen in the flight but eight more objects of precious ornaments - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second wife, the Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Security Failures and Fallout

It has been stated that the theft was performed by small-time offenders instead of experienced crime syndicates.

Shortly after the theft, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the sole surveillance camera monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was facing opposite the balcony scaled by the robbers to break in.

Louvre leadership has since admitted that the establishment had not fulfilled in its responsibilities, but denied that security had been overlooked - stating that from the moment of her appointment in 2021 she had been repeatedly cautioning of the requirement for additional resources.

Enhanced Protective Steps

In the wake of the robbery, protective protocols have been strengthened for France's cultural institutions.

Officials have relocated some of its most precious jewels to the French central bank following the heist.