The fourth suspected member of the criminal team allegedly involved in the Louvre heist has been placed in pretrial detention following a court hearing on Tuesday. The detention order was issued after a formal proceeding before a judge specializing in detention and liberty matters in Paris, according to the prosecutor's office.

The suspect had been taken into police custody approximately one week prior to the detention hearing. The arrest was part of an ongoing investigation into what authorities are calling a sophisticated criminal operation targeting the world-famous museum.

The detention decision came after a formal legal proceeding where the judge evaluated whether the suspect should remain in custody pending further investigation and potential trial. This type of hearing, conducted before a specialized judge for detention and liberty matters, is a standard procedure in the French legal system for serious criminal cases.

The case involves what prosecutors describe as an organized criminal team that allegedly planned or attempted to carry out a heist at the Louvre, one of the world's most prestigious art museums located in Paris. With this latest detention order, four individuals are now believed to be connected to the alleged criminal conspiracy targeting the museum.