X-ray shows diamond earrings swallowed by theft suspect during arrest – police

An X-ray of the suspect’s torso showed what the Orlando Police Department believed to be the diamond earrings — a white mass shining brightly against the grey backdrop of his digestive tract

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025 - 20:50

Mike Schneider, AP

A suspected thief swallowed two pairs of diamond earrings during his arrest on the side of a Florida road, detectives say, leaving them with the unenviable task of waiting to “collect” the Tiffany & Co jewellery worth nearly $770,000.

An X-ray of the suspect’s torso showed what the Orlando Police Department believed to be the diamond earrings — a white mass shining brightly against the grey backdrop of his digestive tract.