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A further quartet of suspects were taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the recent theft of valuable jewellery at the Paris Louvre, per reports from the Paris prosecutor's office.

Particulars of the Latest Apprehensions

Two men, 38 and 39 years old, and two female individuals, in their early thirties and forties, were arrested on Tuesday. Each hails from the Île-de-France region.

One of those detained is believed to be the last participant of a four-man gang that is said to have performed the broad-daylight robbery, according to French media. The other three suspected thieves were previously detained and indicted, authorities state.

Police now have up to 96 hours to question them. No trace has to date been discovered of the stolen jewels - appraised at €88m (£76m; $102m) - which were taken on 19 October.

Earlier Indictments and Rejections

Four people have already been indicted in relation to the robbery - a trio of males and one female, who are likewise residents of the Parisian area.

A woman in her late thirties was charged earlier this month with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

Additionally, a man, aged 37, was charged with robbery and illegal conspiracy.

The pair of accused, who remain unnamed in public records, have disavowed any participation.

The Method of the Robbery Took Place

The robbery occurred when the group of four men employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to breach the Galerie d'Apollon by means of a balcony near the Seine River.

The men used a circular saw to force open showcases housing the jewellery.

The perpetrators stayed inside for just 240 seconds and executed their getaway on two scooters stationed outside at 9:38 AM, before switching to cars.

One taken artifact - a crown - was fallen in the flight but eight more objects of jewellery - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second spouse, Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Safeguarding Failures and Consequences

Officials have revealed that the robbery was executed by small-time offenders instead of sophisticated criminal organizations.

Shortly after the theft, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the only camera monitoring the Galerie d'Apollon was directed away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to commit the burglary.

The museum's president has later confessed that the establishment had not fulfilled in its duties, but rejected claims that security was neglected - saying that from the time she took office in 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Strengthened Safeguarding Protocols

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

The Louvre has transferred a selection of its most valuable gems to the French central bank in the aftermath of the robbery.