Police release surveillance video of suspects wanted in smash-and-grab robbery at jewelry store

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Police are searching for the crooks responsible for stealing jewelry from a store in southwest Houston.

The Houston Police Department released new video from an August 20th robbery inside JD Jewelry at the Plaza De America's shopping mall.

Police say it was a total of four suspects who smashed glass cases and fought off a store employee.

The suspects allegedly took off in a red hatchback SUV, possibly a Nissan Juke.

The employee who tried to stop the suspects suffered a broken jaw and a bone fracture near his eye.

Police are offering a $5,000 award for anyone with information leading up to the suspect's arrest.