Texas Man’s Elaborate Diamond Heist Ends in Stomach-Turning Florida Arrest—
A Texas man is accused of posing as a representative of an Orlando Magic player before he swiped two pairs of earrings worth $769,500 from a Tiffany & Co. in Orlando.
A Texas man’s attempt at a high-profile jewelry heist ended in an unusual way when he swallowed stolen diamonds in an effort to evade capture. Authorities say 32-year-old Jaythan Gilder orchestrated the robbery at a Tiffany & Co. store in Orlando, Florida, before being tracked down and arrested just hours later.
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LuxuryStoreTargetedinBoldScamGilderarrivedatTiffany&Co.inTheMallatMilleniaclaimingtorepresentaplayerfromtheOrlandoMagic,allegedlynegotiatingadealforhigh-endjewelry.Storeemployeesescortedhimtoaprivateshowroom,presentinga$587,000diamondringandtwosetsofdiamondearrings,onevaluedat$609,500andanotherat$160,000.
Whatbeganasaroutineconsultationquicklyturnedintochaos.Asdiscussionsaboutpaymentprogressed,Gildersuddenlylungedforthejewelry,grab
