ORLANDO, Fla. – A Central Florida man accused for swallowing jewely after a bizarre jewelry heist at Mall at Millenia last year has been found guilty, according to the State Attorney’s Office on Thursday.
In a release, State Attorney Monique Worrell said a jury found the man — identified as Jaythan Gilder — guilty of robbery and grand theft following the theft, which took place at the mall’s Tiffany & Co. store in Orlando.
“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. “This verdict sends a clear message that violence and theft will not be tolerated in our community.”…