Overview
- Authorities confirmed the pendant passed through the suspect’s system on Thursday night without medical intervention.
- A police photo showed the locket and chain with an intact price tag indicating a value of about NZ$33,000.
- Officers continuously observed the 32-year-old in custody for six days under a duty of care after his Nov. 28 arrest inside Partridge Jewellers.
- The man appeared in court on Nov. 29 without entering a plea to a theft charge and is scheduled to return to Auckland District Court on Dec. 8.
- Reports describe the item as a limited-edition Fabergé Octopussy pendant, with local coverage noting additional alleged thefts tied to the suspect, including an iPad and household goods.