Man charged after allegedly swallowing pendant in Auckland jewellery theft

Tuesday 2 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 2 Dec 2025, 1:55pm

In this story Fabergé

A 32-year-old man has been charged after allegedly swallowing a Fabergé pendant worth more than $33,500 during a theft in central Auckland last Friday. Police were called to the jewellery store at approximately 3.30pm. The item has not yet been recovered.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 2 Dec 2025, 12:36pm

   Man charged after eating $33k Fabergé locket at jewellery store (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 2 Dec 2025, 12:40pm

   Man charged after allegedly swallowing a pendant at an Auckland jewellers (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 2 Dec 2025, 1:15pm

   Auckland man charged after allegedly swallowing $30k pendant (opens in new tab)

4. StuffTue 2 Dec 2025, 1:55pm

   Man charged after allegedly swallowing stolen pendant (opens in new tab)