Burglar Lifts $300,000 In Diamonds From Jewelry Store

Police are investigating a large jewelry heist in Johnston County.

A burglar stole nearly $300,000 in diamond jewelry from Selma Jewelry in Smithfield on Tuesday. The thief carefully removed a front window and climbed inside, police said.

A witness reported seeing a man in dark clothing near the store at the time of the robbery, but no one has been arrested.

A robbery at the same store in March sparked a high-speed chase across three counties.