Man charged with theft after allegedly swallowing Fabergé pendant in jewellery store

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Eva Corlett in WellingtonDecember 2, 2025 at 04:51 AM

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A 32-year-old man in Auckland, New Zealand, has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a Fabergé pendant valued at over $33,500 from Partridge Jewellers on November 29th. Police arrested the man inside the store after staff reported the incident. The pendant, an 18-karat gold and diamond-encrusted Octopussy egg locket, has not been recovered. The man is also charged with stealing an iPad from the same store earlier in November, as well as cat litter and flea treatment from a private residence. He has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in district court on December 8th.

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New Zealand

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