$160,000 Worth Of Diamond Trade For $20 Of Weed

A UPS worker stole a diamond worth $160,000 (£100,000) and exchanged it for $20 of cannabis, police say.

Walter Earl Morrison, 20, allegedly swiped a package containing the precious gem while working in the cargo section of an airport in Phoenix, Arizona.

According to court documents, he was unloading a plane when he stuffed a package he thought contained cash under his shirt.

A UPS spokesperson told KNXV the jewel was recovered and delivered to the customer.

Morrison was fired and has been charged with felony theft.