In an unusual case that has startled Auckland residents, a 32-year-old man with a penchant for luxury goods was arrested after he reportedly stole and swallowed a diamond-studded Fabergé-style pendant from an upscale jewellery store. The incident occurred late last week in New Zealand’s largest city, where the man attempted to escape with the expensive trinket hidden inside his body, but police detained him before he could get away.

According to authorities, the pendant, worth around USD 20,000 (Rs 1,797,500), has still not been recovered. Officers have been tasked with keeping a close eye on the suspect while waiting for the item to reappear naturally.

'At this stage, the pendant has not been recovered,' police confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.

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