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At approximately 1 a.m. on Sunday, October 28, a lone male entered the Tim Hortons at 1525 Bedford Highway. The male placed his order and when the clerk opened the cash register the male demanded money. He then produced a knife, jumped over the counter, pushed the clerk out of the way and removed cash from the register. The suspect then fled Tim Hortons, running behind the store. The Halifax Regional Police K-9 Unit attended and attempted a track, however, the suspect was not located. The clerk was checked by EHS but did not suffer any injuries. The suspect is described as a white male, 5'9". At the time of the incident, he was wearing sunglasses, a black coat with fur around the hood and gloves. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police at 490-5016 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online atwww.crimestoppers.ns.ca.