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Man in Florida swallows stolen Tiffany earrings before police arrest him | |
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An alleged thief in Florida swallowed stolen earrings worth more than half a million dollars moments before police took him into custody last week. | An alleged thief in Florida swallowed stolen earrings worth more than half a million dollars moments before police took him into custody last week. |
Orlando police have accused the man, 32-year-old Jaythan Gilder, of lying to Tiffany & Co. employees in a Florida store by telling them he represented "a professional athlete", which led employees to show him "several high-value pieces". | Orlando police have accused the man, 32-year-old Jaythan Gilder, of lying to Tiffany & Co. employees in a Florida store by telling them he represented "a professional athlete", which led employees to show him "several high-value pieces". |
Mr Gilder then allegedly stole the earrings and ran out of the store. | Mr Gilder then allegedly stole the earrings and ran out of the store. |
When officers caught up with him later that day, they saw Mr Gilder "swallowing several objects believed to be the stolen earrings," police said. | When officers caught up with him later that day, they saw Mr Gilder "swallowing several objects believed to be the stolen earrings," police said. |
Mr Gilder allegedly attempted to steal two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000), as well as a diamond ring that he supposedly dropped as he fled the store. | Mr Gilder allegedly attempted to steal two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000), as well as a diamond ring that he supposedly dropped as he fled the store. |
Police later released an x-ray that appeared to show an individual's abdomen with a foreign object inside. | Police later released an x-ray that appeared to show an individual's abdomen with a foreign object inside. |
When asked by the BBC, Orlando Police did not say whether they had retrieved the jewellery. | When asked by the BBC, Orlando Police did not say whether they had retrieved the jewellery. |
Police also said Mr Gilder has stolen from Tiffany & Co before, robbing a Texas store in 2022. | Police also said Mr Gilder has stolen from Tiffany & Co before, robbing a Texas store in 2022. |
There are 48 separate warrants out for his arrest in nearby Colorado, as well. | There are 48 separate warrants out for his arrest in nearby Colorado, as well. |
Police charged Mr Gilder with robbery with a mask and grand theft in the first degree, involving stolen goods valued at more than $100,000. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. | Police charged Mr Gilder with robbery with a mask and grand theft in the first degree, involving stolen goods valued at more than $100,000. He is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. |
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