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Daily Mail
11 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment jewel thief tries to swallow $770,000 worth of Tiffany & Co. diamonds
A habitual jewel thief was caught on police body worn camera swallowing $770,000 worth of stolen Tiffany & Co. diamonds to avoid arrest. Jaythan Gilder, 32, was pulled over about 330 miles outside of Orlando, Florida, on February 26 after troopers were warned to 'be on the lookout' following a robbery at Tiffany & Co. earlier in the day. He had allegedly posed as a representative of an NBA player seeking to purchase diamonds. When he was taken to a private room, he snatched two sets of diamond earrings worth $609,500 and $160,000 and fled the store. Extraordinary body camera footage from his arrest was obtained by The Smoking Gun and captured the moment an officer noticed Gilder. The jewel thief was handcuffed and being led to the patrol car, 'was talking with a closed mouth and was moving an object around... using his tongue.' An officer quickly lunged at him while two other cops rushed to help, ordering Gilder to open his mouth and spit out the contents as they held him face down by the throat. 'You're about to get tased,' one trooper told him as he refused to comply. Moments later, a second said: 'He swallowed something.' The officers grabbed Gilder's jaw and throat, fearing he may have swallowed narcotics. He had a white substance on his lips which he later said was a cold sore cream. A search of Gilder's rented car yielded price tags and earring cards for Tiffany & Co. products, leading officers to determine he had swallowed the diamonds. Gilder was arrested and taken to hospital, where he reportedly refused an X-ray. He was scanned at jail and 'foreign objects' were detected inside his body. He reportedly asked: 'Am I going to be charged with what's in my stomach?' Upon return to hospital, Gilder reportedly 'refused to take any laxatives and claimed to be a practicing Muslim who would only eat after sundown and before sunrise due to it being the holiday of Ramadan.' This slowed recovery efforts, but after two weeks in mid-March, the Tiffany & Co. diamonds were reportedly passed naturally. Early on March 10, officers discovered two stones while tracking Gilder's excrement. But it was later determined these 'were not the earrings from Tiffany & Co.' They were of little value, but work was being done to determine where they had come from. Hours later, Gilder passed two of the diamonds allegedly stolen from Tiffany & Co., and two days later on June 12 he passed the final diamond. Back in February 2022, Gilder was arrested for stealing diamonds from a jeweler in Colorado and allegedly swallowed them when he was confronted by police According to the publication, the diamonds underwent rigorous cleaning at Tiffany's Master Jeweler and were returned to the company. It is unclear if they have since been sold. Back in February 2022, Gilder was arrested for stealing diamonds from a jeweler in Colorado and allegedly swallowed them when he was confronted by police. They were never recovered. He remains in custody facing charges of robbery and grand theft. Gilder attempted to be released from custody to attend his mother's funeral in Texas, but bail was denied.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kris Jenner, 69, channels Coco Chanel in elegant ensemble during Paris visit for Kim Kardashian's jewellery heist trial... following the duo's slew of pointed 'secret meaning' outfits
Kris Jenner stepped out once again during her Paris visit to support her daughter Kim during the trial for her 2016 diamond heist. The reality matriarch, 69, looked incredible in a boxy Chanel jacket, with the fashion house's CC logo on the buttons, paired with wide-leg black trousers and heels while departing the Ritz Hotel on Thursday afternoon. Far from merely being a journey for justice, in true Jenner-Kardashian style, the mother and daughter have treated their trip to the French capital as a fashion parade. Throughout their stay, dramatic ensembles appear to be steeped in meaning, complete with dripping jewels, masculine suits and recreations. Kim was seen wearing a lavish diamond necklace and earrings as she testified at the trial of the gang accused of robbing her at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room in 2016 - a moment she revealed led her to believe she would be killed. The influencer was joined by mother Kris as she made her way into the courtroom on Tuesday. Kardashian - who was dressed in a black blazer, skirt and sunglasses - waved at onlookers and press before pulling her mother aside for a brief chat. It marks the first time Kim confronted the suspected 'grandpa gang' of Paris robbers who are accused of stealing jewellery worth millions of dollars from her. In the aftermath, Kim was said to have vowed to stop showing off her jewels on social media. For her court appearance, the reality star wore a $3 million necklace by Samer Halimeh New York, crafted in 18K white gold and featuring 80 diamonds, culminating in a 10.13-carat pear-shaped center stone. She added a Sloan Pave diamond ear cuff worth $8,300 and a second Serti Sur Vide Earcuff by Repossi made up of 12 pear shaped diamonds for 4.55 carats. Jeweller Zack Stone noted that Kim was sporting a diamond anklet that had been given to her by daughter North. Stone told MailOnline: 'Kim's anklet looks like it could be the sentimental piece she received from North for Mother's Day, featuring the birthstones of her four children. 'Set with round-cut diamonds, it's delicately accented with a single pearl, a pear-cut garnet, a pear-cut zircon, and an emerald-cut emerald. I'd estimate its value at around $8,000. 'On her right hand, Kim is sporting a massive ring. While the exact cut is hard to confirm, the diamond appears to be at least 20 carats, set in a solitaire design that further emphasises its remarkable size. 'Given these details, it's safe to assume the ring carries a hefty price tag - my estimate would be around $3.5 million.' Inside the courtroom, Kardashian broke down in tears as she shared her fears that she thought she would raped that evening. Search for The Trial: The Kim Kardashian Heist, wherever you get your podcasts now. New episodes will be released every Monday and Thursday. Subscribe to The Crime Desk to listen ad-free.
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Diamond Heist: Trailer, certificate and where to watch
Guy Ritchie-produced documentary series about the attempt to steal one of the world's largest diamonds from the Millennium Dome Year: 2025
