Man charged with theft over claims he swallowed $19k Fabergé egg

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 3, 2025 at 07:37 AM

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A 32-year-old man in Auckland, New Zealand, has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a Fabergé egg locket valued at approximately $19,300 from Partridge Jewellers last Friday. Police were called to the store and arrested the man, who remains in custody after a medical assessment. The stolen locket, named the Octopussy egg, is adorned with diamonds and sapphires and contains a gold octopus. The suspect is also charged with stealing an iPad from the same store earlier in November, as well as cat litter and flea control products from a private address. He is due to appear in court on December 8th. The ingested locket has not yet been recovered.

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