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Another four individuals have been detained as part of the active inquiry into the last month's robbery of priceless gems at the famous Paris museum, as stated by the Parisian legal officials.

Details of the Newest Detentions

A pair of males, in their late thirties, and two women, in their early thirties and forties, faced apprehension earlier this week. They all reside in the greater Paris area.

Included in this group is considered as the final member of a group of four that is said to have performed the broad-daylight robbery, according to media sources in France. The remaining trio alleged robbers are already in custody and indicted, officials say.

Law enforcement has been granted up to 96 hours to question them. Zero evidence has so far been found of the pilfered gems - appraised at €88m (£76m; $102m) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Prior Charges and Rejections

Four individuals have already been indicted concerning the theft - three men and a woman, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

One female, aged 38 was indicted in recent weeks with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime.

Separately, one male suspect, 37 years old, was accused of stealing and conspiratorial activities.

The pair of accused, who have not been named publicly, have denied any involvement.

The Method of the Robbery Was Executed

The robbery occurred when the quartet of male perpetrators utilized a stolen mechanical lift attached to a vehicle to breach the Galerie d'Apollon by means of a balcony adjacent to the Seine.

The perpetrators employed a disc cutter to force open display cases which held the precious items.

The thieves were inside for a mere four minutes and made their escape on two scooters positioned externally at 9:38 AM, before transferring to automobiles.

A single pilfered object - a royal crown - was fallen in the flight but eight other items of jewellery - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Emperor Napoleon presented to his second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria - were stolen.

Safeguarding Deficiencies and Aftermath

Authorities have indicated that the robbery was executed by small-time offenders instead of organised crime professionals.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the sole surveillance camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was facing opposite the terrace used by the perpetrators to gain entry.

Louvre leadership has later confessed that the establishment had not fulfilled in its responsibilities, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - emphasizing that from the moment of her appointment in the year 2021 she had been warning constantly of the requirement for additional resources.

Enhanced Safeguarding Protocols

In the wake of the robbery, protective protocols have been tightened around the nation's cultural landmarks.

Officials have relocated a selection of its most valuable gems to the national bank following the heist.