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A man from New Zealand has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a hugely valuable item of jewelry in the store

The man swallowed a pendant inspired by the James Bond movie, Octopussy worth $19,300

The man is currently in custody with an officer assigned to "constantly monitor" him

A man has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a pendant worth $19,300 in a jewelry store in New Zealand.

On Friday, Nov. 28, authorities were called to Partridge Jewellers in central Auckland at around 3:30 p.m. about reports of a man swallowing a Fabergé James Bond Octopussy egg pendant, according to the BBC , U.K. newspaper The Guardian , ABC , and local outlet Stuff .

The 32-year-old man was arrested shortly after and is currently in custody, the BBC

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