"Police in New Zealand are waiting for nature to take its course after a man allegedly tried to smuggle a 33,000 New Zealand dollar ($19,000) pendant out of a jewelry store by swallowing it. The 32-year-old man, who has not been publicly named, is accused of eating an ornate Fabergé octopus pendant at Partridge Jewelers in Auckland on Nov. 28. Evidence of the alleged theft has yet to emerge, police said Wednesday."
""At the time of his arrest he underwent a medical assessment, and an officer is assigned to constantly monitor the man," Inspector Grae Anderson said in a statement. "At this stage the pendant has not been recovered." The man was arrested inside the store minutes after the alleged theft. He appeared in the Auckland District Court on Nov. 29, where he did not enter a plea on a charge of theft."
"The store's website says the egg, only 50 of which have been made, is crafted from gold, painted with green enamel and encrusted with 183 diamonds and two sapphires. The pendant is 8.4 centimeters (3.3 inches) tall and is mounted on a stand. "The egg opens to reveal an 18ct yellow gold octopus nestled inside, adorned with white diamond suckers and black diamond eyes," an item description said. "The octopus surprise pays homage to the eponymous antagonist at the centre of the Octopussy film.""
Police are waiting for the pendant to pass naturally after a 32-year-old man allegedly swallowed a NZ$33,000 Fabergé octopus pendant at Partridge Jewelers in Auckland on Nov. 28. The man was arrested inside the store minutes after the alleged theft, underwent a medical assessment and is under constant officer monitoring. The pendant has not been recovered. The accused appeared in Auckland District Court on Nov. 29 and did not enter a plea on a theft charge. The limited-edition pendant is one of 50, made of gold with green enamel, 183 diamonds, two sapphires and contains an 18ct gold octopus.
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