The man allegedly swallowed two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 (£597,000) hoping to avoid being charged with theft. -
Florida thief swallows $770K worth of Tiffany earrings before arrest, police say
A Florida jewelry thief swiped more than $700,000 in earrings last week and then swallowed the evidence hours before he was arrested for "what's in my stomach," officials said Wednesday.NBC News - 12h -
Man posing as NBA player rep swallows $769,000 in stolen Tiffany jewelry
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No 2 most wanted: Florida police face wait as man swallows diamond earrings
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Chicago police announce arrest of alleged serial killer
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Three arrested over man's 2002 disappearance
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