Police used an X-ray to locate the stolen jewellery inside the suspect's body

Last updated: October 23, 2026 | 08:58

Suspect posed as buyer for basketball player before fleeing with luxury jewellery. Orlando Police Department

A man who swallowed stolen diamond earrings worth more than $760,000 to conceal them from police has been found guilty of robbing a Tiffany & Co. store in Florida.

A jury convicted Jaythan Gilder of robbery and grand theft on Thursday, October 22, following a trial over the February 2025 theft at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando.

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The case drew attention after a body scan revealed the stolen jewellery inside Gilder’s digestive system. Investigators later recovered the earrings and confirmed they matched the items taken from the store.

Posed as buyer for basketball player

Prosecutors say Gilder entered the Tiffany & Co.…