Overview
- Elegance Jewellers says CCTV from a June 2025 visit shows a male customer put a platinum princess‑cut engagement ring into his mouth and allegedly swallowed it in an apparent bid to steal it.
- Staff reviewed the footage, confronted the customer, and the shop says he forced his fingers down his throat, regurgitated the £35,000 ring, and was escorted out by Hatton Garden security.
- The ring is described by the shop as a platinum band with a large princess‑cut central diamond and smaller stones that bring its value to about £35,000.
- The family‑run shop posted the clip this month to warn other jewellers, the video has since gone viral and drawn some viewers who questioned whether the footage was staged.
- Accounts differ on exactly when police were notified and there is no public confirmation of charges or an arrest in the coverage, while staff warn the method poses health risks and a new theft tactic for retailers to watch for.