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A further quartet of persons were taken into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the last month's heist of priceless jewellery at the famous Paris museum, per reports from the Paris prosecutor's office.

Specifics of the Latest Detentions

Two male suspects, aged 38 and 39, and two women, in their early thirties and forties, were arrested on Tuesday. They all reside in the Île-de-France region.

Among them is considered as the last participant of a group of four that allegedly carried out the broad-daylight robbery, according to media sources in France. The remaining trio suspected thieves have already been arrested and indicted, authorities state.

Law enforcement has been granted up to 96 hours to conduct interviews. Not a single clue has yet been uncovered of the taken jewelry - valued at 88 million euros (76 million pounds; 102 million dollars) - which were taken on 19 October.

Previous Indictments and Disavowals

A group of four have previously faced charges in relation to the robbery - three men and a woman, who also live in the greater Paris.

A 38-year-old woman was indicted in recent weeks with complicity in organised theft and illegal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

Separately, a 37-year-old male, was charged with stealing and conspiratorial activities.

These two suspects, who remain unnamed in public records, have rejected all accusations.

The Way the Theft Was Carried Out

The robbery occurred when the group of four men employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) through a terrace adjacent to the Seine.

The thieves utilized a disc cutter to crack open showcases containing the jewelry.

The robbers remained within for four minutes and made their escape on two scooters positioned externally at 09:38, before switching to cars.

A single pilfered object - a royal crown - was fallen in the flight but eight additional pieces of jewellery - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that was gifted by Napoleon I his empress, the Empress Marie-Louise - were stolen.

Protective Failures and Fallout

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

Soon following the robbery, it was announced by the Louvre leadership that the sole surveillance camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was facing opposite the balcony scaled by the robbers to gain entry.

The museum's president has since admitted that the establishment had not fulfilled in its duties, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - emphasizing that from the beginning of her tenure in the year 2021 she had been warning constantly of the necessity of increased funding.

Strengthened Safeguarding Protocols

Following the event, protective protocols have been tightened around French heritage sites.

Officials have relocated a selection of its most valuable gems to the national bank in the aftermath of the robbery.