Dimwitted criminals are nothing new. But attempting to rob a pharmacy with only your finger is a new one on my list. ABC News reports on the masked bandit:

A masked man tried to rob a pharmacy armed only with his fingers. Police say the man formed his gloved hand into the shape of a gun during the alleged stickup.

A witness says the suspect didn’t bother to hide his pointed finger under a jacket or anything.

That’s right. Our moronic protagonist didn’t even bother to hide the fact that he wasn’t armed. He simply waved his finger around like a gun, and expected people to hand over their dough. After being tackled and unmasked by the owner of the Neillsville, Wisconsin pharmacy, the suspect fled. He was later apprehended.

Although I’m not sure if there is a direct connection, I will note that actor John Ritter used a similar ploy to some success, in the comedy Real Men.