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A further quartet of suspects were taken into custody within the framework of the active inquiry into the last month's theft of valuable gems at the Louvre Museum, according to the French judicial authorities.

Specifics of the Latest Apprehensions

Two men, in their late thirties, and two female individuals, aged 31 and 40, were taken into custody this Tuesday. They all reside in the Île-de-France region.

Among them is believed to be the remaining individual of a quartet of thieves that is said to have performed the daylight heist, as reported by local news outlets. The other three accused perpetrators were previously detained and indicted, officials say.

Police now have up to 96 hours to conduct interviews. Not a single clue has yet been uncovered of the pilfered gems - appraised at €88m (£76m; $102m) - which were stolen on October 19th.

Prior Indictments and Disavowals

Four individuals have already been charged concerning the theft - three male and one female suspects, who similarly reside within the greater Paris.

A 38-year-old woman was charged earlier this month with complicity in organised theft and criminal conspiracy aimed at perpetrating an offense.

In a distinct case, a 37-year-old male, was accused of robbery and illegal conspiracy.

Both of these individuals, who have not had their identities disclosed, have rejected all accusations.

The Method of the Robbery Was Carried Out

The heist happened when the group of four men used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to breach the Galerie d'Apollon through a terrace near the Seine River.

The thieves utilized a circular saw to force open display cases housing the jewellery.

The thieves were inside for just 240 seconds and made their escape on a pair of scooters stationed outside at 09:38, before switching to cars.

One of the stolen items - an imperial crown - was dropped during the escape but eight more objects of jewellery - including an emerald-and-diamond necklace that was gifted by Napoleon I his second spouse, the Empress Marie-Louise - were appropriated.

Safeguarding Shortcomings and Consequences

It has been stated that the robbery was executed by small-time offenders instead of organised crime professionals.

In the immediate aftermath of the heist, it was revealed by the Louvre's director that the only camera observing the Galerie d'Apollon was facing opposite the terrace used by the perpetrators to commit the burglary.

The museum's president has since admitted that the establishment had not fulfilled in its obligations, but disputed allegations of security being ignored - emphasizing that from the time she took office in two thousand twenty-one she had been repeatedly cautioning of the need for more investment.

Enhanced Protective Steps

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 after the theft.