In a bizarre turn of events, a man named Jaythan Gilder, 32, was arrested after swallowing stolen Tiffany & Co. earrings valued at over half a million dollars as police approached him.
Man Arrested After Swallowing Stolen $769,500 Earrings in Florida
Man Arrested After Swallowing Stolen $769,500 Earrings in Florida
A thief allegedly ingested high-value jewelry moments before police apprehended him in Orlando.
In an audacious move, Jaythan Gilder, a 32-year-old man from Florida, claimed to represent a "professional athlete" to deceive employees at a Tiffany & Co. store. This ruse led him to be shown several expensive items, including earrings worth an astonishing $769,500.
After allegedly stealing the earrings, Gilder took off from the store, but police quickly caught up with him later that same day. Officers witnessed him swallowing what were believed to be the stolen earrings just moments before his arrest. In addition to the earrings, he supposedly pocketed a diamond ring but dropped it during his escape.
Law enforcement released an x-ray image appearing to show significant foreign objects within Gilder's abdomen. When contacted by the BBC, Orlando Police declined to provide information on whether the stolen jewelry was recovered. Moreover, they revealed that Gilder had a history of theft from Tiffany & Co., having committed a similar robbery in Texas in 2022.
Adding to his troubles, Gilder has 48 outstanding warrants for his arrest in Colorado. Authorities charged him with robbery while using a mask, as well as grand theft in the first degree, noting the total value of stolen goods exceeded $100,000. As with all individuals charged, he remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
After allegedly stealing the earrings, Gilder took off from the store, but police quickly caught up with him later that same day. Officers witnessed him swallowing what were believed to be the stolen earrings just moments before his arrest. In addition to the earrings, he supposedly pocketed a diamond ring but dropped it during his escape.
Law enforcement released an x-ray image appearing to show significant foreign objects within Gilder's abdomen. When contacted by the BBC, Orlando Police declined to provide information on whether the stolen jewelry was recovered. Moreover, they revealed that Gilder had a history of theft from Tiffany & Co., having committed a similar robbery in Texas in 2022.
Adding to his troubles, Gilder has 48 outstanding warrants for his arrest in Colorado. Authorities charged him with robbery while using a mask, as well as grand theft in the first degree, noting the total value of stolen goods exceeded $100,000. As with all individuals charged, he remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
