India, Dec. 4 -- New Zealand police are keeping a close watch on a 32-year-old man accused of stealing a high-value Faberge pendant by swallowing it inside an Auckland jewellery store. The ornate piece, worth 33,000 New Zealand dollars (around $19,000), has yet to be recovered, leaving officers waiting for nature to take its course.

According to a report by Euro News, the alleged theft took place on November 28 at Partridge Jewelers. The man is accused of gulping down a limited-edition Faberge octopus pendant inspired by the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy. He was arrested inside the store just minutes later and taken for an immediate medical assessment.

"At the time of his arrest he underwent a medical assessment, and an officer is assi...