In an extraordinary turn of events, 32-year-old Jaythan Gilder was caught in Orlando attempting to steal luxury earrings from Tiffany & Co., leading police on a chase before he ingested the jewels. Acting as a front for a "professional athlete," Gilder misled store employees to showcase high-value items, eventually snatching earrings worth $769,500 and attempting to escape. Authorities caught up with him and witnessed him swallowing what they believed to be the stolen items. This wasn't his first offense; Gilder has a criminal history, including a similar incident in Texas, and has numerous outstanding warrants in Colorado. Charged with grand theft and robbery, he remains innocent until proven otherwise.
Florida Man Swallows Stolen Tiffany Earrings Before Arrest
Florida Man Swallows Stolen Tiffany Earrings Before Arrest
A bizarre robbery incident in Florida involves a thief who ingested over half a million dollars in jewelry moments before being apprehended.
On October 2023, an unusual heist unfolded in Orlando, Florida, where a man was accused of stealing earrings from the prestigious Tiffany & Co. store.
The suspect, identified as Jaythan Gilder, 32, allegedly posed as a representative for a professional athlete to gain access to high-end jewelry. He reportedly absconded with earrings valued at a staggering $769,500 and attempted to flee when confronted by police. The latter witnessed Gilder consuming what they believed to be the stolen earrings shortly before arresting him. Gilder has a previous arrest record for a similar robbery in Texas and has 48 warrants outstanding in Colorado. He is currently facing charges of grand theft and robbery, with the presumption of innocence until his court trial.
Arresting authorities have not disclosed whether they managed to recover the jewelry after Gilder's ingesting incident.
The suspect, identified as Jaythan Gilder, 32, allegedly posed as a representative for a professional athlete to gain access to high-end jewelry. He reportedly absconded with earrings valued at a staggering $769,500 and attempted to flee when confronted by police. The latter witnessed Gilder consuming what they believed to be the stolen earrings shortly before arresting him. Gilder has a previous arrest record for a similar robbery in Texas and has 48 warrants outstanding in Colorado. He is currently facing charges of grand theft and robbery, with the presumption of innocence until his court trial.
Arresting authorities have not disclosed whether they managed to recover the jewelry after Gilder's ingesting incident.
