Thieves steal Girl Scout cookie money, then hit teen with car

A pair of crooks who stole money from Girl Scouts selling cookies outside a Fort Bend County Walmart on Saturday afternoon also injured one of the teens with their getaway vehicle, authorities said.

Around 1:52 p.m., a dark-colored, late-model Toyota Camry pulled up next to the Scouts selling cookies outside the Walmart at Grand Parkway and Bellaire. A passenger got out of the car, stole the cash box and got back into the vehicle, Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office spokesman Bob Haenel said.

Two Scouts chased after the crooks, KTRK-Channel 13 and KHOU-Channel 11 report. The Camry hit one of the 15-year-olds, knocking her onto the pavement, Haenel said. She suffered minor cuts and bruised her knees. Paramedics treated her at the scene.

Scout Iravia Cotton told KHOU:

"Me and my friend, (Rachel Johnson), went after the money and then they tried to hit me with the car. I started hitting the boy that was in the passenger seat, so I think he learned his lesson a little bit, and then they dragged my friend Rachel across the street driving off real fast."

The stolen cash was reportedly estimated at $200.

Deputies are searching for the suspects. The suspects' car had paper covering the license plates.

No further descriptions of the suspects and car are currently available.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office at 281-341-4665.