In an unusual turn of events, Orlando police successfully recovered two sets of Tiffany & Co. earrings valued at a staggering $769,500 after the accused thief, Jaythan Gilder, reportedly swallowed the jewelry soon after his arrest. Gilder, 32, was apprehended on February 26 after he allegedly posed as an assistant to an NBA player to gain access to a VIP room in the Tiffany store, where he distracted staff and fled with the high-value pieces.
### Thief Swallows $769,500 Worth of Tiffany Earrings: A Bizarre Recovery Story
### Thief Swallows $769,500 Worth of Tiffany Earrings: A Bizarre Recovery Story
A Florida man allegedly swallowed two sets of expensive earrings during a theft and was monitored by police for weeks.
After ingesting the earrings, Gilder underwent surveillance at an Orlando hospital for over two weeks as detectives awaited the items' expulsion. “It quickly turned into a marathon, not a sprint,” noted Detective Aaron Goss. The earrings were finally recovered on March 12 and subsequently verified as stolen upon their return to Tiffany's.
As police continue to investigate, Gilder faces multiple charges, including grand theft and robbery, with a complex criminal history that includes at least 48 active warrants in Colorado. He remains in custody at the Orange County Jail.
The extraordinary case has garnered attention, highlighting not just the audacity of the theft but the unusual lengths to which law enforcement must go to recover stolen property, as Gilder himself speculated about the possibility of being charged for the items in his stomach while in custody.
As police continue to investigate, Gilder faces multiple charges, including grand theft and robbery, with a complex criminal history that includes at least 48 active warrants in Colorado. He remains in custody at the Orange County Jail.
The extraordinary case has garnered attention, highlighting not just the audacity of the theft but the unusual lengths to which law enforcement must go to recover stolen property, as Gilder himself speculated about the possibility of being charged for the items in his stomach while in custody.
