Art World Roundup: V&A's New Gallery & Record Egg Sale
From the V&A's new Islamic gallery opening to a world-record egg sale at auction, we round up the biggest stories in art and design this week. Discover the highlights.
Category : Search result: Fabergé pendant theft
Police recover swallowed Fabergé pendant after six-day vigil
New Zealand police have recovered a £14,000 Fabergé pendant, allegedly swallowed by a thief, after a six-day watch. The item was retrieved through natural means. Read the full story.
NZ Police recover swallowed Fabergé pendant
A £19,000 Fabergé pendant stolen from an Auckland jeweller has been recovered by police after the suspect swallowed it. Read the full, bizarre story here.
Police recover swallowed Fabergé pendant in New Zealand
New Zealand police have recovered a valuable Fabergé egg pendant, six days after a man allegedly swallowed it in an Auckland jewellery store. Read the full story.
Police recover swallowed £19k James Bond pendant
New Zealand police have recovered a stolen £19,000 Fabergé pendant from a suspect's gastrointestinal tract after six days of monitoring. Read the bizarre details.
Man accused of swallowing £15k Fabergé pendant in NZ
A 32-year-old man in Auckland is under police guard, accused of swallowing a rare £15,000 Fabergé octopus pendant. Officers await 'nature to take its course' as the suspect remains in custody.
Record £23m for Fabergé Winter Egg in London
A historic Fabergé egg, commissioned by Tsar Nicholas II, has sold for a world-record £22.9 million at Christie's London. Discover the story of this imperial treasure.
Fabergé Winter Egg sets £22.9m world auction record
An 'exquisite' Fabergé Winter Egg, a gift from Tsar Nicholas II, has sold for a staggering £22.9 million at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record. Discover the history of this imperial treasure.
Fabergé's Winter Egg sells for record £22.9m in London
A jewel-studded Fabergé egg, a 1913 gift for the mother of Russia's last emperor, has sold for a staggering £22.9 million at Christie's in London, setting a new world auction record. Discover the history of this imperial masterpiece.
£20m Fabergé Egg Heads for Record Christie's Auction
A diamond-encrusted Imperial Fabergé egg, crafted in 1913, could fetch £20 million at Christie's. Expert calls it 'the most iconic decorative art ever'. Discover its royal history.
Man charged for allegedly swallowing Fabergé James Bond pendant
A New Zealand man faces charges after allegedly swallowing a rare Fabergé pendant from a James Bond film. The £20,000 jewel was later recovered. Read the full story.
Parcel theft crisis hits 1 in 4 UK households
New data shows 25% of Britons experienced parcel theft in 2024. Share your delivery nightmare stories as we investigate this growing epidemic.
Tuk-tuk driver avoids jail after £31k wine theft spree
A Westminster tuk-tuk driver who orchestrated an audacious £31,000 theft spree targeting champagne and fine wine from London's most exclusive restaurants has walked free from court in a surprising verdict.
UK Phone Snatching Crisis: New Cartoon Exposes Urban Crime
A startling new cartoon commentary reveals how mobile phone theft has evolved into a sophisticated criminal enterprise plaguing UK streets, with thieves employing increasingly brazen tactics.
Opera-singing thief stuns Melbourne supermarket shoppers
In an extraordinary scene at a Coles supermarket in Prahran, a theatrical thief performed opera while allegedly stealing high-value electronics, leaving security guards and shoppers utterly bewildered.
Manhole cover thief caught on camera in Orpington
Shocking CCTV footage captures a brazen thief stealing heavy metal manhole covers from residential streets in Orpington, sparking safety concerns and police investigation.
Fury as thief steals 21 manhole covers in dangerous spree
Residents and authorities are outraged as a reckless thief removes crucial manhole covers from residential streets, creating deadly hazards for pedestrians and motorists in a shocking crime spree.
Louvre Museum Diamond Heist: Millions in Gems Stolen
In a stunning security breach, thieves have stolen precious diamonds worth millions from the Louvre Museum's prestigious exhibition, raising serious questions about the iconic institution's protection measures.
Maine man loses £40k in Kennebunk van theft nightmare
A Maine man's dream road trip turns into a financial nightmare after thieves steal his van containing £40,000 in cash from a Kennebunk car park. Police launch urgent investigation into the daring daylight theft.
Wine thief ordered to return stolen champagne or face jail
A serial thief who targeted premium restaurants across London faces an unusual sentence - return the stolen luxury drinks or face imprisonment in this remarkable court case.
Holden Commodore stolen in brazen Melbourne theft
Shocking CCTV footage captures the moment audacious thieves steal a Holden Commodore from a residential driveway in Melbourne's west, leaving the owner devastated and warning others to remain vigilant.
Louvre Museum hit by multi-million euro jewellery heist
In a daring overnight robbery, thieves stole an estimated €2-3 million worth of jewellery from the Louvre Museum's prestigious exhibition, leaving French authorities scrambling for answers.
I watched a woman steal £1,500 from my bank account
Shocking footage reveals how brazen thieves are using sophisticated distraction techniques to empty victims' bank accounts in seconds. One woman lost her entire savings during a routine shopping trip.
Waitrose uses staff room posters to combat shoplifting
Exclusive: Waitrose deploys stark anti-shoplifting posters in employee areas as UK retail theft surges. The upmarket supermarket chain adopts direct messaging to staff about rising losses.
Funeral director admits stealing from deceased clients
A disgraced funeral director from Hull has pleaded guilty to systematically stealing jewellery and precious items from deceased clients, betraying the trust of vulnerable families during their most difficult moments.
Oprah Winfrey targeted by thief at book awards
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey became the unexpected victim of a sophisticated theft during the prestigious National Book Awards ceremony in Manhattan, where a thief made off with her custom-made Judith Leiber purse containing priceless items.
Henry VIII's gold pendant found by Brummie cafe owner
A stunning 3.5 million gold pendant connected to Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon has been unearthed by a Birmingham cafe owner, with the British Museum now racing to acquire this priceless Tudor treasure.
Blind grandfather loses home in property fraud scheme
A vulnerable 69-year-old blind man from Atlanta has been evicted from his family home after fraudsters allegedly forged documents to steal his property deed in a sophisticated property theft scheme.
House Sitters Steal Prized Babe Ruth Baseball Memorabilia
A California couple's dream holiday turns into a nightmare as trusted house sitters allegedly ransack their home, making off with irreplaceable Babe Ruth-signed baseballs and other valuable collectables in a shocking breach of trust.
Police smash London phone theft gang targeting tourists
Exclusive: Metropolitan Police dismantle sophisticated criminal network behind surge of phone thefts in London's busiest areas. Discover the shocking tactics used and how to protect your device.
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