A man has admitted breaking into a Kilwinning shop and stealing jewellry last week.

Robert English broke into Intrigue Gift Shop in Abbeygate, Kilwinning and stole a quantity of jewellery during a raid on August 27 this year.

The 43-year-old, of Pollock Crescent in Kilwinning pled guilty during a hearing at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court the day after the break-in and theft.

He will return to court on October 2.