An after-hours robber at KFC in Hamilton made off with cash after slipping through the fast food restaurant’s back door on Sunday night.

Police described the suspect, who entered the establishment near 11pm, as wearing a dark coloured hoodie and mask.

It is not known whether he was armed, and no one was injured during the robbery.

However, the man ordered a member of staff to lay down on the floor and searched the eatery before making good his escape.

Employees said that business hours for the Queen Street KFC end at 10pm and most staff have left by 10.30pm.

Cleaning staff and supervisors remain on the premises until later.

Police are asking anyone with information about this incident to call the Criminal Investigation Unit at 247-1252, or the confidential Crime Stoppers number at 800-8477.