New Zealand police have recovered a $19,000 Fabergé egg pendant nearly a week after a man allegedly swallowed it in an attempted jewellery heist, according to reports. Authorities confirmed on Friday that the luxury pendant was retrieved six days after a 32-year-old suspect was accused of stealing it from Partridge Jewellers in Auckland by swallowing the item inside the store on November 28.

Police said staff at the high-end CBD store alerted officers immediately, leading to the man’s arrest the same day. Investigators kept the suspect under close watch until the pendant was located.

A photograph released by police on Thursday night showed the recovered Fabergé egg pendant, complete with its price tag, being held in a gloved hand. The gold chain measures 20 inches and carries a listed va

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