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HALIFAX — An alleged robber found out the hard way that Halifax’s harbour ferry is not an effective getaway vehicle.

Halifax Regional Police responded to a robbery at a Tim Horton’s on Wyse Road in Dartmouth just before 7 p.m. Friday where they say a male suspect claimed he had a firearm and demanded money from staff.

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After the alleged heist, police say the suspect boarded a Halifax Transit Ferry and allegedly attempted to make a getaway across the harbour.

His alleged plan was foiled when police contacted Halifax Transit and asked them to turn the ferry around.

The man was arrested at the Alderney Ferry Terminal in Dartmouth without incident and police were unable to find a firearm.

As of Friday evening, no charges have been laid and the case is still under investigation.