INDIANAPOLIS -- Police are still searching for two men who robbed a jewelry store on the east side, prompting an employee to pull a shotgun and fire several rounds at them.

The men, armed with handguns, robbed the Jewelry Doctor store in the 8500 block of East Washington Street at about 4 p.m. Monday.

"The suspects … pulled out handguns with the intention to rob," said Indianapolis police Lt. Jeff Duhamell. "They demanded the owner open up the case that contained the jewelry."

The men thought opening the case was taking too long, so they began using their guns to smash display cases.

The robbers took some money and robbed a customer before another customer came in.

"One of the suspects grabs him and pulls him inside," Duhamell said. "He starts fighting with them."

An employee in the back of the store saw the commotion and came out with a shotgun, firing several rounds that did quite a bit of damage inside the store.

Police aren't sure if either of the robbers was struck, but said they quickly ran out of the store and took off in a white Ford Taurus.

"It is very possible one was struck. We just don't know," Duhamell said.

Police didn't have a detailed description of the men, but asked anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS.