US EditionNew Zealand man accused of eating Faberge pendant inspired by Bond movie as police wait for evidence
The 32-year-old man allegedly swallowed a rare $33,000 Fabergé pendant to smuggle it out; police continuously monitor him as the item remains unrecovered.
- 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 value of the 18-carat gold pendant, set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, is more than 15,000 euros. A police officer monitors the suspect while waiting for nature to do its work to recover the jewelry.
Man swallows stolen object worth $19K. Then cop gets worst duty ever: waiting for it to 'reappear'
A New Zealand police officer has been handed one of the strangest duty assignments ever after a 32-year-old man allegedly swallowed a jewel-encrusted pendant worth roughly $19,000, and the authorities are now forced to wait for it to “reappear.” According to a report by ABC News, the pendant was stolen on November 28, 2025, at Partridge Jewellers in central Auckland. Surveillance footage and store staff say the man lifted the item, then swallowe…
New Zealand man charged after allegedly swallowing Fabergé egg
Police in New Zealand have charged a man with theft after he allegedly stole a jewel-encrusted gold Fabergé egg locket from a jeweller's by picking it up and swallowing it.The unusual incident occurred on Friday afternoon at a store in central Auckland, according to a statement from Inspector Grae Anderson, Auckland Central Area Commander at New Zealand Police.Store staff contacted police around 3.30 p.m., and officers "responded minutes later, …
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bienpublic.comThe incident occurred on Friday in a shop in Auckland. The suspect was arrested and will appear in court on December 8.
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 …
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