Four More Arrested in Louvre Jewel Theft Probe

French authorities have arrested four more suspects in connection with the brazen daylight robbery of historic jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris last month, bringing the total number of people in custody to eight as the investigation into the theft of treasures valued at over 100 million euros continues.

The latest detentions, announced Tuesday by Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau, involve two men aged 38 and 39, and two women aged 31 and 40, all from the Paris region. Police can hold them for up to 96 hours of questioning, though no specific roles have been disclosed. Investigators believe one of the men, a 39-year-old from the suburb of Aubervilliers with a prior criminal record, may be the fourth member of the core team that executed the heist on October 19. The other three alleged team members, arrested earlier, face preliminary charges of theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy. Their DNA was found at the scene and on items linked to the robbery, including a basket lift used to access the museum. A woman detained in October is accused of complicity.

The robbery targeted the Apollo Gallery, home to French Crown Jewels, and unfolded in under eight minutes during...