🔗 Share this article Four Detentions Carried Out in Connection to Louvre Jewellery Theft Another four individuals were taken into custody as part of the continuing probe into the last month's theft of priceless gems at the Louvre Museum, per reports from the French judicial authorities. Particulars of the Newest Arrests Two men, aged 38 and 39, and two women, in their early thirties and forties, faced apprehension earlier this week. They all reside in the Paris region. Among them is thought to be the last participant of a quartet of thieves that reportedly executed the broad-daylight robbery, as reported by French media. The other three accused perpetrators have already been arrested and charged, officials say. Police now have up to 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. No trace has yet been uncovered of the pilfered gems - valued at €88m (£76m; $102m) - which disappeared on the nineteenth of October. Prior Indictments and Disavowals Four individuals have previously faced charges 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 involvement in organized robbery and illegal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts. Additionally, a man, aged 37, was accused of robbery and illegal conspiracy. The pair of accused, who have not been named publicly, have denied any involvement. The Way the Theft Was Executed The theft took place when the quartet of male perpetrators employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace near the Seine River. The thieves utilized a disc cutter to force open showcases containing the jewelry. The robbers remained within for just 240 seconds and made their escape on two motor scooters positioned externally at 09:38 in the morning, before changing to vehicles. A single pilfered object - an imperial crown - was fallen in the flight but eight other items of jewellery - featuring an emerald and diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second wife, Empress Marie-Louise - were appropriated. Safeguarding Failures and Consequences It has been stated that the theft was performed by small-time offenders instead of sophisticated criminal organizations. Soon following the robbery, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the only camera watching the Apollo Gallery was facing opposite the balcony the thieves climbed over to break in. The museum's president has since admitted that the institution had fallen short in its duties, but rejected claims that security was neglected - stating that from the beginning of her tenure in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources. Improved Protective Steps Following the event, security measures have been tightened around France's cultural institutions. The museum has moved some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France following the heist.