Thief breaks into Ballantyne jewelry store

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A thief broke into Ballantyne Jewelers early Thursday morning, Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said.

The burglar took gold rings, gold necklaces, diamond rings and watches from the store.

The break-in happened at about 3:30 a.m. at the store located in the Torringdon Circle Shopping Center at North Community House Road and Johnston Road in south Charlotte.