Summary
A man in New Zealand has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a Fabergé egg pendant valued at over $19,000. Police have not yet recovered the pendant and have detained the 32-year-old suspect, who is scheduled to appear in court in December.
Key Facts
- A Fabergé egg pendant worth NZ$33,585 ($19,300) was allegedly stolen in New Zealand.
- The suspect, a 32-year-old man, allegedly swallowed the pendant.
- The incident took place at Partridge Jewellers in Auckland.
- The man was arrested shortly after the incident and has undergone a medical assessment.
- The pendant has not been recovered yet.
- The stolen pendant is set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires.
- The suspect is also charged with stealing an iPad from the same store earlier.
- He allegedly stole cat litter and flea control products worth NZ$100 from another location.
