US EditionNew Zealand man accused of eating Faberge pendant inspired by Bond movie as police wait for evidence
- On Nov. 28, a 32-year-old man allegedly swallowed a Fabergé Octopussy egg pendant at Partridge Jewellers in central Auckland, and store staff called police around 3.30 p.m., leading to his arrest on theft charges.
- Fabergé's Octopussy-inspired pendant is described as a limited edition: one of 50, crafted from gold with enamel, set with 183 diamonds and two sapphires, and opening to reveal an 18ct yellow-gold octopus.
- Police said the suspect underwent a medical assessment at arrest and is being constantly monitored by an assigned police officer, with Inspector Grae Anderson adding, `At this stage the pendant has not been recovered.`
- He appeared in Auckland District Court on Nov. 29 and did not enter a plea on a theft charge; the accused remains in custody and is due back on Dec. 8.
- Fabergé's market prominence is illustrated by a recent record sale when an Imperial Egg sold for �22.9 million , while swallowing jewellery occurred in the Jaythan Gilder case involving $769,500 earrings.
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The 32-year-old is said to have simply swallowed a valuable Fabergé medallion. The man was still arrested in the shop. The New Zealander was last Friday in a jewelry store in Auckland. There the man is said to have simply taken the diamond egg to the value of around 16,500 euros and swallowed it. The employees watched him and called the police. "The team of the city of Auckland reacted a few minutes later and arrested the man in the shop," said …
It's so bold that it's almost impressive: a 32-year-old New Zealander probably swallows a diamond egg worth around 20,000 euros. Employees watch him and call the police. However, the trailer is "not yet found".
New Zealand police have arrested a man who stole a valuable gold pendant from an Auckland jewelry store and swallowed it on the spot. The small luxury pendant is worth just over 16,000 euros.
The egg, titled "Octopussy," is adorned with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, and opens to reveal a miniature octopus made of 18-karat gold.
New Zealand man in custody after swallowing Fabergé diamond pendant
The suspect remains in custody after allegedly swallowing an €18,000 Fabergé octopus pendant from an Auckland store. The pendant, which is a special edition James Bond item commemorating the film Octopussy, has not yet been recovered.
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