X-ray shows diamond earrings swallowed by theft suspect during arrest, police say
Briefly

A 32-year-old man from Texas has been arrested for stealing two pairs of diamond earrings valued at nearly $770,000 from an Orlando Tiffany & Co. after claiming he was purchasing them for an Orlando Magic player. During the arrest, he ingested the earrings, making recovery difficult. Authorities are left waiting to retrieve the jewelry after it passes through his system. Police are currently investigating the recovery process, and the suspect has made remarks indicating he is concerned about the earrings in his stomach.
Orlando police are awaiting the recovery of Tiffany & Co. diamond earrings worth nearly $770,000 after a suspect swallowed them to evade arrest.
The suspect, during his arrest, expressed regret for not disposing of the earrings out the window, indicating awareness of their value.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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