Suspect Swallows $769,500 Diamond Earrings in Orlando Jewelry Heist

The stolen earrings were recovered after two weeks of hospital monitoring and returned to the jewelry store; the suspect remains in custody facing robbery and grand theft charges.

• A 32-year-old man posed as an NBA player's assistant to steal two pairs of diamond earrings worth $769,500 from a jewelry store in Orlando, Florida, in late February 2025.
• Shortly before his arrest, the suspect swallowed the earrings to conceal the evidence, which was later confirmed through X-rays.
• Police monitored the suspect in a hospital for over two weeks until the earrings were expelled naturally and identified through their serial numbers.
• The recovered earrings were cleaned and returned to the jewelry store, Tiffany & Co., following forensic verification.
• The suspect, who has a prior criminal record including a similar theft in Texas, is currently in custody at Orange County Jail and faces charges of robbery and grand theft.

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