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Four additional persons are now under arrest as part of the continuing probe into the recent theft of precious jewellery at the Louvre Museum, per reports from the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Latest Arrests

Two male suspects, in their late thirties, and a duo of females, aged 31 and 40, were arrested on Tuesday. They all reside in the Paris region.

Included in this group is considered as the remaining individual of a group of four that reportedly executed the broad-daylight robbery, according to French media. The additional three accused perpetrators were previously detained and formally accused, according to officials.

Law enforcement has been granted a maximum of four days to question them. Not a single clue has so far been found of the stolen jewels - appraised at eighty-eight million euros - which were taken on 19 October.

Earlier Charges and Rejections

A group of four have already been indicted in relation to the robbery - a trio of males and one female, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

A 38-year-old woman was formally accused earlier in the month with complicity in organised theft and conspiracy to commit crimes intended to carry out unlawful acts.

In a distinct case, a man, aged 37, was charged with stealing and conspiratorial activities.

Both of these individuals, who remain unnamed in public records, have rejected all accusations.

How the Heist Was Executed

The theft took place when the team of four individuals utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to breach the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace close to the River Seine.

The thieves utilized a disc cutter to break into display cases containing the jewelry.

The perpetrators stayed inside for just 240 seconds and executed their getaway on a pair of scooters waiting outside at 9:38 AM, before transferring to automobiles.

One taken artifact - a crown - was lost during the getaway but eight additional pieces of precious ornaments - such as a necklace with emeralds and diamonds that was gifted by Napoleon I his second spouse, Marie-Louise of Austria - were taken.

Safeguarding Deficiencies and Fallout

Officials have revealed that the heist was carried out by petty criminals as opposed to organised crime professionals.

Soon following the robbery, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the single monitoring device watching the Apollo Gallery was pointing away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to gain entry.

Louvre leadership has later confessed that the establishment had not fulfilled in its obligations, but rejected claims that security was neglected - saying that from the moment of her appointment in 2021 she had been repeatedly cautioning of the necessity of increased funding.

Enhanced Protective Steps

Since the incident, protective protocols have been tightened around France's cultural institutions.

The museum has moved a selection of its most valuable gems to the Bank of France in the aftermath of the robbery.