Man's swallowed Fabergé pendant finally recovered after six-day ordeal, police confirm.
Police have announced that they've managed to recover a prized James Bond-inspired Fabergé pendant that was swallowed by a man accused of stealing it from an Auckland store six days ago. The limited-edition pendant, valued at $19,000, exited the suspect's gastrointestinal tract naturally without any medical intervention, allowing authorities to retrieve it.
The 32-year-old suspect, whose name has not been made public, had swallowed the pendant on November 28 during the alleged theft at Partridge Jewelers in Auckland. He was subsequently arrested and appeared in court on November 29, where he failed to enter a plea to a charge of theft. Since then, police have been monitoring him closely around the clock.
"We had a duty of care to continue monitoring this man given the circumstances of what has occurred," said Inspector Grae Anderson in a statement.
The recovered pendant is one of only 50 Fabergé eggs made, crafted from gold and encrusted with 183 diamonds and two sapphires. It features an 18ct yellow gold octopus inside, adorned with white diamond suckers and black diamond eyes.
The man is set to appear in Auckland District Court on Monday, where he will remain in police custody until then.
Police have announced that they've managed to recover a prized James Bond-inspired Fabergé pendant that was swallowed by a man accused of stealing it from an Auckland store six days ago. The limited-edition pendant, valued at $19,000, exited the suspect's gastrointestinal tract naturally without any medical intervention, allowing authorities to retrieve it.
The 32-year-old suspect, whose name has not been made public, had swallowed the pendant on November 28 during the alleged theft at Partridge Jewelers in Auckland. He was subsequently arrested and appeared in court on November 29, where he failed to enter a plea to a charge of theft. Since then, police have been monitoring him closely around the clock.
"We had a duty of care to continue monitoring this man given the circumstances of what has occurred," said Inspector Grae Anderson in a statement.
The recovered pendant is one of only 50 Fabergé eggs made, crafted from gold and encrusted with 183 diamonds and two sapphires. It features an 18ct yellow gold octopus inside, adorned with white diamond suckers and black diamond eyes.
The man is set to appear in Auckland District Court on Monday, where he will remain in police custody until then.
Can you imagine swallowing a $19k pendant? I mean, what's the logic behind that? Was it some sort of sick joke or just a really bad attempt at hiding evidence? 
Either way, it's crazy to think about how it ended up in his stomach and then magically came out again! 
The recovered pendant is definitely one of a kind and super valuable - I guess the thief might be getting a taste of their own medicine...or at least, a serious stomach cramp. 
And to think, the police had to track him down for six whole days 
. It's like he thought he was some kind of superhero with a superpower digestive system 
. But seriously, it's just crazy. The pendant is one-of-a-kind and now it's safe again, so that's something to be grateful for 
. I'm curious though, what made the police think the man would actually swallow the pendant? Was there some hidden condition or something? 
6 days is forever though, can you imagine bein on the toilet for that long with somethin so valuable stuck in your throat? 
! I mean, who tries to steal from a jewelry store and then chokes down the prize? 
. Like, what's next? Swallowing a diamond necklace? 
! Anyway, glad that the pendant was recovered, but can't help feeling bad for the suspect who's stuck in police custody now 
. Hopefully he gets some counseling to deal with his issues 
. #JusticeIsServed #PendantRecovery #ThiefLife
. You swallow something as expensive as that Fabergé pendant and you're hoping it'll come out naturally like some kind of weird magic trick? 
I mean, who swallows a $19k pendant?! 
I hope he gets some sleep soon! 
and now we can finally see that sick octopus gold thingy again 
anyway, guess that's a pretty sweet way for them to get their $19k back 
, not like it's going to change anyone's life. police should focus on more pressing issues than this nonsense...