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Another four persons were taken into custody as part of the active inquiry into the last month's theft of priceless jewelry at the famous Paris museum, per reports from the Paris prosecutor's office.

Specifics of the Most Recent Apprehensions

Two male suspects, 38 and 39 years old, and two female individuals, aged 31 and 40, faced apprehension earlier this week. Each hails from the greater Paris area.

Among them is thought to be the last participant of a quartet of thieves that allegedly carried out the broad-daylight robbery, according to local news outlets. The other three accused perpetrators are already in custody and indicted, authorities state.

Police now have as much as 96 hours to interrogate the suspects. No trace has so far been found of the stolen jewels - appraised at eighty-eight million euros - which were taken on 19 October.

Prior Charges and Denials

A group of four have already been charged concerning the theft - three male and one female suspects, who also live in the greater Paris.

One female, aged 38 was charged earlier this month with aiding organized theft and illegal conspiracy intended to carry out unlawful acts.

Separately, a 37-year-old male, was charged with robbery and illegal conspiracy.

Both of these individuals, who have not been named publicly, have disavowed any participation.

The Way the Theft Was Carried Out

The theft took place when the quartet of male perpetrators utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to enter the Apollo Gallery by means of a balcony near the Seine River.

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

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

A single pilfered object - an imperial crown - was lost during the getaway but eight additional pieces of jewellery - featuring an emerald and diamond necklace that was gifted by Napoleon I his empress, Empress Marie-Louise - were taken.

Safeguarding Deficiencies and Consequences

Authorities have indicated that the robbery was executed by minor lawbreakers instead of experienced crime syndicates.

Shortly after the theft, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the only camera watching the Apollo Gallery was directed away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to commit the burglary.

The president of the Louvre has since admitted that the establishment had not fulfilled in its duties, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - saying that from the beginning of her tenure in two thousand twenty-one she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources.

Improved Safeguarding Protocols

Since the incident, safeguarding procedures have been tightened around French heritage sites.

Officials have relocated some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France in the aftermath of the robbery.