Video shows violent shoplifter attacking employees at Memorial-area shoe store

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman seen in surveillance video allegedly attacking two employees at a Famous Footwear as she tried to steal shoes.

The woman was one of three shoplifters who entered the store in the 19900 block of Katy Freeway near Texas Highway 6 on March 20, detectives said. The first two shoplifters successfully left the store with several pairs of shoes, detectives said.

The third, however, was stopped at the door by two loss prevention employees who took away the unpurchased shoes and tried to apprehend her, authorities said.

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The Harris County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman seen in surveillance video allegedly attacking two employees at a Famous Footwear as she tried to steal shoes. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is searching for a woman seen in surveillance video allegedly attacking two employees at a Famous Footwear as she tried to steal shoes. Photo: Harris County Sheriff's Office Photo: Harris County Sheriff's Office Image 1 of / 24 Caption Close Video shows violent shoplifter attacking employees at Memorial-area shoe store 1 / 24 Back to Gallery

As they stopped her, the woman is seen on video attacking the two employees. She eventually ran off, police said.

She was last seen running away with a male in a black Ford Explorer with yellow paint along the right-rear bumper area. The woman is described as being 5 feet, 6 inches or 5 feet, 7 inches tall, weighing between 240 and 250 pounds.

Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to call the HCSO robbery unit at 713-274-9324.

Jay R. Jordan is a breaking news reporter at Chron.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JayRJordan.