Last week, a man suspected of theft swallowed two pairs of diamond earrings during his arrest in the Florida Panhandle. Worth nearly $770,000, the earrings are believed to be those taken from Tiffany & Co. in Orlando, where the suspect attempted a forcible robbery. Police later determined via X-ray that the earrings were inside his torso. The suspect was tracked down after attempting to escape in a vehicle, revealing how he used deception to access the jewelry under false pretenses, claiming affiliation with a basketball player.
A suspected thief swallowed two pairs of diamond earrings worth nearly $770,000 during his arrest in Florida, complicating recovery efforts for police.
Orlando police confirmed that an X-ray showed the earrings in the suspect’s torso, revealing a bright white mass that raised suspicions about their location.
The suspect was apprehended after forcibly stealing the earrings from Tiffany & Co., alleging he represented an Orlando Magic player to gain access.
While police navigated through security footage and license plate readings to apprehend the suspect, his swift actions during the theft raised serious concerns for sales associates.
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