Sears in Baytown hit by smash-and-grab jewelry robbers

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
BAYTOWN, Texas (KTRK) -- Police say two men walked into a Sears store in Baytown, smashed into a glass casing containing jewelry, and walked out with the merchandise.

According to police, the incident happened around 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Sears located at 1000 San Jacinto Mall.
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Police were told an African-American man asked for help from an employee, who said she'll be able to assist him after finishing with a customer. The man met with Hispanic man and both exit the store together.

Police then said the men returned inside the store - one of them holding a duffle bag - before one of the suspects started breaking into the jewelry counter.
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The men stuffed bags with jewelry before running out.

Police do not immediately have descriptions of the suspects, but they are working on getting store surveillance camera footage.
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