Partridge Jewellers

Partridge Jewellers is a jewelry store located in central Auckland, New Zealand. The store has recently gained media attention due to an unusual theft incident. A 32-year-old man allegedly stole a diamond-studded Fabergé egg locket, valued at approximately NZ$33,585 (US$19,300), by swallowing it. Police were called to the store on a Friday afternoon following reports from staff about the incident. The man was arrested shortly after the alleged theft. Initially, the locket was reported as unrecovered, but police later confirmed its retrieval through natural means, without requiring medical intervention. The man has been charged with theft in connection to the incident, highlighting the store's unfortunate role as the location of this peculiar crime.