A New Zealand Man's Bizarre Attempt to Smuggle a Pendant Worth $19,000 by Swallowing It Has Left Authorities Scratching Their Heads. The 32-year-old suspect allegedly swallowed the Fabergé octopus pendant, valued at $33,585, during a jewelry store robbery in Auckland on November 28.
The man's bold move has left police officials perplexed, and they are now waiting for nature to take its course as they monitor his health. "Given this man is in Police custody, we have a duty of care to continue monitoring him given the circumstances of what has occurred," Inspector Grae Anderson said.
Anderson added that the suspect will appear in court again on December 8. The Fabergé octopus pendant, which took inspiration from the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy, is an ornate piece crafted from gold and encrusted with diamonds and sapphires.
Meanwhile, another historic Fabergé egg has shattered records at a London auction house, selling for $30.2 million. The Winter Egg, made from finely carved rock crystal and covered in platinum and 4,500 tiny diamonds, is one of the opulent ovoids remaining in private hands.
The rare egg was commissioned by Czar Alexander III as an Easter present for his wife and features a removable basket of bejeweled quartz flowers symbolizing spring. This sale has set a new world auction record for a Fabergé item, reaffirming the enduring significance of this masterpiece.
It's unclear what will happen next with the New Zealand suspect or if another "octopus surprise" is forthcoming. Time and digestion will tell as authorities continue to monitor his health.
The man's bold move has left police officials perplexed, and they are now waiting for nature to take its course as they monitor his health. "Given this man is in Police custody, we have a duty of care to continue monitoring him given the circumstances of what has occurred," Inspector Grae Anderson said.
Anderson added that the suspect will appear in court again on December 8. The Fabergé octopus pendant, which took inspiration from the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy, is an ornate piece crafted from gold and encrusted with diamonds and sapphires.
Meanwhile, another historic Fabergé egg has shattered records at a London auction house, selling for $30.2 million. The Winter Egg, made from finely carved rock crystal and covered in platinum and 4,500 tiny diamonds, is one of the opulent ovoids remaining in private hands.
The rare egg was commissioned by Czar Alexander III as an Easter present for his wife and features a removable basket of bejeweled quartz flowers symbolizing spring. This sale has set a new world auction record for a Fabergé item, reaffirming the enduring significance of this masterpiece.
It's unclear what will happen next with the New Zealand suspect or if another "octopus surprise" is forthcoming. Time and digestion will tell as authorities continue to monitor his health.
. I mean, what's next? Eating a car or something? 
It's just crazy. And poor guy, he must be feeling pretty crummy right now with that Fabergé octopus stuck in his stomach 
. Can you imagine having to go through all those tests and whatnot just to figure out if it's still in there? Talk about a crappy situation 
. The fact that the police are keeping an eye on him is good, but I'm just curious to see how this whole thing plays out 
. Will he ever be able to eat again? 
And will we ever get to see the pendant again? 
like, what was he thinkin? 
anyway, that fabergé octopus pendant is straight fire 
and i need it in my life! 
have u seen the winter egg auction record? $30.2 million is wild 
like, someone must be livin' their best life with a budget like that 
Either way, gotta give it to him for originality. Who tries to pull off something like that and then just waits for nature to do its thing? Sounds like a real-life game of "Survival of the Fittest"... minus the fitness part 
sounds like some bad sitcom plot to me, poor guy's gotta go through the wringer now 
i've seen some expensive stuff in my time, but that's just on another level 
The authorities are just waiting for Mother Nature to do her thing. Like, "Hey, digestion, can you please make sure this guy doesn't have any, ahem, 'gut feelings' about not getting better soon?" 
I feel bad for the police, though - they gotta deal with this situation and figure out what to do next 
. On a lighter note, have you seen that Winter Egg Fabergé egg? 
$30 million is wild 
