New Zealand Police Recover Fabergé Pendant from Man Accused of Swallowing it After Six-Day Monitoring
In a bizarre case, New Zealand police have successfully recovered a limited-edition Fabergé egg pendant that was allegedly swallowed by a 32-year-old man accused of theft. The James Bond-inspired pendant, valued at NZ$33,000 ($19,000), was retrieved from the suspect's gastrointestinal tract after six days of non-stop monitoring.
The man, who has not been named by police, had swallowed the pendant while attempting to steal it from a jewelry store in Auckland on November 28. He was arrested inside the store just minutes later and has been in custody ever since. To monitor his digestive system, police stationed officers around the clock outside the suspect's cell.
Miraculously, the pendant was recovered without requiring medical intervention, with police using natural methods to flush it out of the suspect's system. The recovered pendant is still attached to its gold chain and price tag, a poignant reminder of the item's value.
The Fabergé egg pendant is one of only 50 made and features intricate craftsmanship, including gold, green enamel, diamonds, and sapphires. Its unique design pays homage to the James Bond film Octopussy, which prominently featured a fake Fabergé egg in its plot.
The suspect will appear in court on December 8 to face charges of theft, having initially failed to enter a plea at his first appearance on November 29. Police are taking a cautious approach, citing concerns for the suspect's health and well-being given the unusual circumstances surrounding the incident.
In a bizarre case, New Zealand police have successfully recovered a limited-edition Fabergé egg pendant that was allegedly swallowed by a 32-year-old man accused of theft. The James Bond-inspired pendant, valued at NZ$33,000 ($19,000), was retrieved from the suspect's gastrointestinal tract after six days of non-stop monitoring.
The man, who has not been named by police, had swallowed the pendant while attempting to steal it from a jewelry store in Auckland on November 28. He was arrested inside the store just minutes later and has been in custody ever since. To monitor his digestive system, police stationed officers around the clock outside the suspect's cell.
Miraculously, the pendant was recovered without requiring medical intervention, with police using natural methods to flush it out of the suspect's system. The recovered pendant is still attached to its gold chain and price tag, a poignant reminder of the item's value.
The Fabergé egg pendant is one of only 50 made and features intricate craftsmanship, including gold, green enamel, diamonds, and sapphires. Its unique design pays homage to the James Bond film Octopussy, which prominently featured a fake Fabergé egg in its plot.
The suspect will appear in court on December 8 to face charges of theft, having initially failed to enter a plea at his first appearance on November 29. Police are taking a cautious approach, citing concerns for the suspect's health and well-being given the unusual circumstances surrounding the incident.
i mean, the pendant itself is super valuable but come on dude you can't just swallow a $19k necklace 
the recovery process was also quite clever using natural methods to flush out the pendant - gotta respect the detective skills 
and let's not forget the suspect will be facing serious charges for this one, fingers crossed they get help instead of harsh punishment 
This guy swallowed a $19k pendant? I mean, what's next? Eating a solid gold Rolex? 
Still, I'm glad the pendant was recovered without any major issues - talk about a bonding experience (last one, I promise)! 
I mean, who swallows a $19k pendant and then just happens to be caught with no defense? It sounds like they've got the guy cornered. And what about the pendant being recovered without any medical intervention? That's like it was waiting for them the whole time...
. The thing is, what was going through his mind when he thought that was a good idea? Was he really that desperate for cash or did he just lose all sense of reality? Either way, I hope he gets the help he needs and not too much trouble in court 
haha poor guy got outsmarted by a little trinket 
. Guess he won't be winning any awards for "most creative getaway plan" anytime soon 
. And the fact that it came out without needing any medical help is just...wow 
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. But seriously, can we talk about how wild this whole thing is? I mean, who does that? 
And can we talk about how some people just have no shame? I mean, they steal something and then swallow it like it's a candy 
... anyway, justice will be served on Dec 8th, so fingers crossed the guy gets what's coming to him 
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I mean, think about it... this guy, who is clearly struggling with some internal demons, finds himself in this absurd situation where he swallows a priceless Fabergé pendant thinking he can just swallow his problems too. The value of that pendant is not just monetary, it's symbolic too - it represents the allure of luxury and the fleeting nature of power.
And to think they didn't even have to perform surgery or anything... it's just crazy how that pendant ended up getting flushed out naturally. 
Anyway, I'm curious to know what's going on in the suspect's head to have swallowed something like that in the first place... maybe it was just a crazy moment of theft-induced panic or something? 
And what really gets me is that it worked! Like, no medical intervention needed and all the pendant still attached to its chain... what even is that?!
police were literally sitting outside his cell for 6 days waiting for nature to do its thing 
. Like, seriously, who thought monitoring someone's digestive system non-stop was a good idea? Six whole days of having cops outside their cell watching them eat and poop? It's just getting weird... 