luxury jewelry theft
Auckland Thief Swallows $20,000 Diamond-Encrusted Faberge Egg: Police Await Natural Recovery
Dec 04, 2025 02:14 pm CST
A 32-year-old thief in Auckland, New Zealand has been arrested after stealing and swallowing a $20,000 diamond-encrusted Faberge egg pendant inspired by the James Bond film "Octopussy." Police have assigned an officer to monitor the suspect while waiting for the luxury item, featuring an 18k gold lattice with sapphires, diamonds, and a golden octopus inside, to naturally pass through his digestive system.
Antwerp's Shadow Diamond Trade: How Stolen Treasures Like the Louvre Jewels Disappear in Europe's Jewelry Underworld
Nov 13, 2025 08:55 am CST
Explore how Antwerp, Belgium's historic diamond capital, harbors a sophisticated underground market where stolen luxury jewels can vanish without a trace. As French authorities search for the missing $102 million Louvre treasures, this investigation reveals the intricate network of Georgian jewelry dealers, police surveillance challenges, and money laundering operations that make Antwerp a critical hub in Europe's illicit jewelry trade.