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Florida Man Swallows $769K in Stolen Tiffany Jewelry During Arrest

In a bizarre turn of events, a Florida man was arrested after allegedly stealing nearly $800,000 worth of jewelry from Tiffany & Co. at the Mall at Millenia and attempting to swallow the evidence during his arrest. The suspect, posing as a representative for the Orlando Magic, reportedly ingested several diamond earrings valued at $769,000 as police apprehended him. Following his alleged robbery, authorities confirmed that the man, identified as Jaythan Lawrence Gilder, swallowed the luxury items in a desperate bid to conceal them from law enforcement. Despite the unusual concealment method, police were able to uncover the stolen jewelry through X-rays. The man now faces grand theft charges for his audacious heist.
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