Police have charged a Hamilton man with robbing a Big Bee variety store after he ran out with the whole cash register and left his ID behind.

A man with a covered face went into the store at 800 Barton St. E. around 12:30 a.m. on July 14.

He jumped over the counter, police say. He told the employee that he had a gun and to move away from the register. The employee did.

The man grabbed the entire register and ran out of the store, leaving behind a blue back pack with his identification in it.

Police searched the area with the canine unit, and the canine officer saw the suspect around Barton and St. Olga streets. The officer got out of his car and arrested the man, who was about to run away.

He was still carrying the cash register.

A 21-year-old man is charged with robbery, disguise with intent and two counts of failing to comply with probation.