Sydney, Dec 4, 2025 (AFP) - Thief swallows Faberge egg, caught before beating it

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2025-12-04

A New Zealand thief with expensive taste has been arrested after snatching and swallowing a diamond-encrusted green Faberge egg from a high-end jewellery store. The 32-year-old gulped down the egg late last week from a store in the country's largest city, Auckland, but was arrested before he could flee. Police said Wednesday they were yet to recover the ornate trinket -- valued around US$20,000 -- but had assigned an officer to watch over the ma......

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