Man charged with theft after allegedly swallowing Fabergé pendant in jewellery store

New Zealand police allege 32-year-old ingested the 18-karat gold egg - a James Bond Octopussy locket - and say the object has not yet been recovered'

A New Zealand man has been charged with theft after allegedly swallowing a Faberge James Bond Octopussy egg pendant worth more than $33,500 (US$19,200).

Police were called to a central Auckland jewellery store, Partridge Jewellers, on Friday afternoon after staff reported a man had allegedly picked up the pendant and swallowed it, said Grae Anderson, the city's central area commander.