Overview
- Police say a 32-year-old was arrested inside Partridge Jewellers on Queen Street on November 28 after allegedly swallowing the pendant during an attempted theft.
- Authorities confirmed the Fabergé locket has been recovered and is now in police custody after the suspect expelled it under supervision.
- The detainee received a medical assessment at the time of arrest and was kept under continuous observation, according to Inspector Grae Anderson.
- The piece is valued at NZ$33,585 and is a Special Edition Fabergé Octopussy locket in 18-carat yellow gold set with 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires, containing a tiny gold octopus.
- The suspect is charged with theft and is due back in court on December 8, with police noting additional alleged thefts earlier in November involving an iPad and pet supplies.