A 32-year-old man in New Zealand’s Auckland has been arrested after allegedly swallowing a diamond-encrusted green Faberge egg from a high-end jewellery store.

The incident took place late last week at a store in the city’s central district. Police said the man was detained before he could leave the premises, but the precious locket has not yet been recovered.

Authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the pendant, valued at around US$20,000, remained inside the suspect. An officer has been assigned to monitor him while waiting for nature to take its course.

“At this stage the pendant has not been recovered," police said in a statement.

The special edition locket was inspired by the James Bond film Octopussy, which features a plot to steal a rare Faberge egg. According to an online descri

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