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Another four individuals have been detained in the context of the continuing probe into the recent theft of priceless jewelry at the Paris Louvre, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Particulars of the Latest Detentions

Two men, aged 38 and 39, and two women, 31 and 40 years of age, were taken into custody this Tuesday. They all reside in the greater Paris area.

Included in this group is thought to be the last participant of a group of four that is said to have performed the daylight heist, according to local news outlets. The additional three alleged robbers were previously detained and formally accused, officials say.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to conduct interviews. No trace has so far been found of the pilfered gems - worth an estimated €88m (£76m; $102m) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Prior Charges and Rejections

Four individuals have previously faced charges in relation to the robbery - a trio of males and one female, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

One female, aged 38 was charged earlier this month with aiding organized theft and illegal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

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

Both of these individuals, who have not had their identities disclosed, have disavowed any participation.

The Method of the Robbery Took Place

The heist happened when the group of four men utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to breach the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) via a balcony near the Seine River.

The men used a circular saw to break into display cases containing the jewelry.

The robbers remained within for a mere four minutes and fled the scene on two scooters positioned externally at 09:38, before transferring to automobiles.

One taken artifact - an imperial crown - was lost during the getaway but eight other items of jewelry - featuring an emerald and diamond necklace that was gifted by Napoleon I his second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria - were stolen.

Protective Shortcomings and Fallout

It has been stated that the robbery was executed by minor lawbreakers rather than 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 gain entry.

The museum's president has later confessed that the institution had fallen short in its duties, but rejected claims that security was neglected - saying that from the beginning of her tenure in two thousand twenty-one 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 French heritage sites.

The Louvre has transferred a selection of its most valuable gems to the Bank of France after the theft.