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Jewelry thief swallows earrings during arrest
Jewelry thief swallows diamond earrings during arrest to be sentenced in December.
In brief
Jewelry thief swallows diamond earrings during arrest to be sentenced in December. Jaythan Gilder, who stole $760,000 worth of Tiffany & Co. earrings and swallowed them during arrest, will be sentenced in December. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Jewelry thief swallows earrings during arrest
A thief who stole earrings valued at over $760,000 later swallowed them while being arrested.
Gilder found guilty of grand theft and robbery
Jaythan Gilder received a guilty verdict after a trial at a Tiffany & Co. store in Orlando, Florida.
Gilder posed as basketball player negotiator
In February 2025, Gilder pretended to be a representative negotiating a jewelry purchase for a professional basketball player.
Gilder attempted to escape with jewelry
Gilder grabbed merchandise worth $760,000 and used force against an employee while trying to flee.
Gilder swallowed earrings to hide evidence
After being arrested, Gilder swallowed the stolen earrings to conceal the evidence.
Earrings recovered after expulsion
Authorities later recovered the earrings after they were expelled from Gilder's system.
The key point
Jaythan Gilder, who stole $760,000 worth of Tiffany & Co. earrings and swallowed them during arrest, will be sentenced in December.
