🔗 Share this article Four Arrests Executed in Link to Paris Louvre Museum Precious Gems Robbery A further quartet of individuals were taken into custody within the framework of the active inquiry into the recent robbery of valuable jewellery at the famous Paris museum, per reports from the Parisian legal officials. Particulars of the Newest Apprehensions Two men, in their late thirties, and two women, aged 31 and 40, were taken into custody this Tuesday. They all reside in the greater Paris area. One of those detained is thought to be the last participant of a group of four that allegedly carried out the broad-daylight robbery, per media sources in France. The other three accused perpetrators are already in custody and formally accused, authorities state. Law enforcement has been granted a maximum of four days to question them. Zero evidence has so far been found of the pilfered gems - worth an estimated €88m (£76m; $102m) - which were stolen on October 19th. Earlier Indictments and Rejections A group of four have already been indicted over the heist - three male and one female suspects, who also live in the Parisian area. One female, aged 38 was indicted in recent weeks with aiding organized theft and criminal conspiracy with a view to committing a crime. Separately, a 37-year-old male, was charged with robbery and illegal conspiracy. These two suspects, who remain unnamed in public records, have disavowed any participation. How the Heist Was Executed The theft took place when the group of four men employed a hijacked vehicle with a mounted lift to breach the Apollo Gallery through a terrace near the Seine River. The perpetrators employed a disc cutter to break into showcases which held the precious items. The thieves were inside for a mere four minutes and fled the scene on a pair of scooters positioned externally at 09:38 in the morning, before changing to vehicles. A single pilfered object - a royal crown - was fallen in the flight but eight additional pieces of jewelry - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that Napoleon I gave his second wife, Marie-Louise of Austria - were stolen. Safeguarding Failures and Consequences Authorities have indicated that the theft was performed by petty criminals as opposed to sophisticated criminal organizations. Soon following the robbery, it was disclosed by the museum's director that the single monitoring device observing the Galerie d'Apollon was pointing away from the terrace used by the perpetrators to gain entry. The museum's president has since admitted that the institution had fallen short in its duties, but denied that security had been overlooked - saying that from the beginning of her tenure in 2021 she had been consistently alerting of the requirement for additional resources. Improved Protective Steps In the wake of the robbery, safeguarding procedures have been enhanced at the nation's cultural landmarks. Officials have relocated numerous highly prized jewelry items to the Bank of France following the heist.