Florida man found guilty of robbery after swallowing stolen jewelry from Tiffany worth $760K

A man was found guilty of robbery and grand theft after taking more than $760,000 in jewelry from an Orlando store and using force against an employee while trying to escape, prosecutors said.Jaythan Gilder was convicted after a trial involving the February 2025 robbery at the Tiffany Co. store at the Mall at Millenia, State Attorney Monique Worrell’s office said.Prosecutors said Gilder posed as a representative negotiating a jewelry purchase on behalf of a professional basketball player before grabbing the merchandise. After his arrest, he swallowed the stolen earrings in an attempt to hide the evidence, according to the release. Authorities monitored him for nearly two weeks before recovering the jewelry.“This case involved not only a significant financial loss, but also the safety of employees who were confronted with violence while simply doing their jobs,” Worrell said.Sentencing information will be released at a later date, prosecutors said.