New Zealand police, which spent six days monitoring the bowel movements of a man accused of swallowing a stolen necklace on Friday, said it has recovered the stolen necklace. A police spokesperson said the necklace, valued at NZ$33,000 ($19,000), was recovered from the man's digestive system naturally on Thursday evening without the need for medical intervention. The man, a 32-year-old whose identity has not been disclosed, has been in police custody since he swallowed the octopus-shaped diamond-encrusted necklace at the Partridge jewelry store in Auckland on November 28. He was arrested inside the store minutes after the theft. The stolen item was a limited-edition Fabergé egg inspired by the 1983 James Bond film 'Octopussy.' A key part of the film's plot revolves around a jewel-smuggling operation involving a fake Fabergé egg. Photos released by New Zealand police on Friday showed a gloved hand holding the recovered necklace, which was still attached to a long gold chain with an intact price tag. The spokesperson said the necklace and the man will remain in police custody until the man appears in the Auckland District Court on December 8.
