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Florida man convicted for posing as NBA player, stealing $760K in Tiffany's jewelry

The man gained access to jewels by impersonating a professional athlete, then swallowed them.

newest coverage 12d agosummary written 12d ago7 pieces NewswiresMastodon

What to know

  • A Florida man was convicted of theft after stealing $760,000 in Tiffany's jewelry by impersonating an NBA player.
  • The theft involved an unusual concealment method: swallowing the stolen jewelry.
  • The conviction demonstrates the use of social engineering (false identity) combined with an extreme means of hiding evidence.

Florida man (defendant) Convicted thief

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    Florida man convicted for Tiffany's jewelry theft and swallowing stolen goods

    A Florida man was convicted after stealing approximately $760,000 in jewelry from Tiffany's. He gained access to the jewels by posing as an NBA player and subsequently swallowed them.

    1. 4 outlets first by Cleveland.com, 12d ago · also PennLive, MassLive, The Oregonian · read ↗