Ferndale police say they've arrested "one of the world's dumbest criminals," a man who

and robbed a convenience store clerk at knife-point.

While he made off with a handful of cash, the suspect failed to conceal his identity: Surveillance footage released Wednesday shows him entering the store sans mask before attempting to apply the disguise -- backwards.

The clerk later said

as a regular customer.

"I guess the Force wasn't with him," Lt. William Williamson

yesterday.

The suspect fled the Get N Go Market at Hilton near 10 Mile on foot at around 1:35 a.m., but authorities say they received several tips after releasing the surveillance footage and arrested him at his home late Wednesday evening.

Ferndale police 1, dark side 0.

Update: Police identify Darth Vader bandit, who faces arraignment for armed robbery