Fabergé pendant swallowed during Auckland jewellery theft has been recovered

Friday 5 December 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 5 Dec 2025, 11:48am

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Police have recovered a Fabergé James Bond Octopussy Egg pendant valued at more than $33,500. The item was allegedly swallowed by a man during a theft at a central Auckland jewellery store last Friday. While the pendant is back in police custody, officials have not disclosed how it was found.

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11:37am

1. Otago Daily TimesFri 5 Dec 2025, 11:37am

   Stolen jewellery man swallowed in heist 'recovered' (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 5 Dec 2025, 11:39am

   $33,000 pendant swallowed in Auckland jewellery heist 'recovered' (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 5 Dec 2025, 11:46am

   Pendant swallowed in alleged heist recovered - police mum on how it reappeared (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsFri 5 Dec 2025, 11:48am

   Pendant worth $33k recovered after being swallowed by alleged thief (opens in new tab)