person He was accused of swallowing itDuring a robbery at a jewelry store New ZealandA shaving Inspired by the 007 saga Its value is estimated at thousands of dollars.
The accident occurred on November 28 In the afternoon in a store in a city Auckland Calls Partridge Jewellery, according to the American News Agency news agency (AP).
At that time, according to court documents reported by the local network Radio New Zealanda man from 32 years old He allegedly grabbed A Valuable necklace 33 thousand NZD (about 33 thousand NZD) 19 thousand US dollars), known as the “Special Edition Guilloché Enamel Octopussy Surprise Locket”, and I swallowed it to try it Stealing from business.
Shortly after, as a result of the alleged criminal act, police officers arrived at the scene and The suspect was arrested inside the jewelry store.
Authorities They accused the man of theft And they sent him to Preventive detention. On December 8, the suspect in the case must appear in court Oakland County Court.
Regarding the fate of the necklace, the latest available information indicates this Not found yet. “And when they arrested him, A Medical evaluation And he Appoint an agent to constantly monitor him. “At this time, the earring has not been recovered,” Inspector Gray Anderson said in a statement carried by Reuters. AP.
“Since this man is in police custody, it is our duty to continue monitoring him. Given the circumstances of what happenedAnderson said, according to the same outlet.
The target of the incident was a necklace from the historic luxury jewelry brand Casa Fabergé, which was founded by the Russian jeweler Gustave Fabergé (1814-1894).
The company has achieved international fame At the end of the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth centuryWhen his son was a famous jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé (1846-1920) created The famous imperial eggsMade of gold and precious stones, Today is highly valuable.
The allegedly stolen piece is a special edition Fabergé inspired by the film James Bond Octopus (1983).
“The special edition Guilloché Enamel Octopussy Surprise Locket is crafted from 14k yellow gold. 18 carat. It is decorated with braided and inlaid green enamel 60 white diamonds and 15 blue sapphires. The exterior of the egg follows the design of the Fabergé egg seen in the film Octopuswith a beautiful mesh (NdR: ornamental design) case of 18-karat gold delicately set with blue sapphires and white diamonds in a floral design,” says Fabergé’s official description.
“In true Fabergé style, the beautiful egg-shaped medallion also offers a surprise: when opened, it is revealed Small octopus in 18k gold Inside, that It embodies the spirit of the movie Which gives it its name. “The octopus has black diamond eyes,” said the same description.
In the movie 007, spy agent James Bond encounters a criminal organization led by a woman nicknamed “The Octopus” whose logo is the octopus.
With information from EFE, AFP and AP