DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona Beach police are searching for a gunman wearing a makeshift mask who ambushed a Burger King employee and robbed the restaurant.
The attack happened early Saturday morning at the Burger King at 825 N. Nova Road.
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According to Daytona Beach police, an employee opened the back door of the restaurant to take out the trash when a man lying in wait near a Dumpster brandished a gun and forced the worker back inside.
The assailant stole some cash and fled the restaurant, police said.
A K-9 tracked the culprit's scent to Brentwood Avenue and Lee Street, but the man was not found.
Police said the culprit was described as in his 20s, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and 200 pounds. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, a light colored skull cap over his face with eyeholes cut out and gloves.
Anyone with information about the robbery is urged to call Daytona Beach police.
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