Providence police have arrested a man who allegedly wielded a potato disguised as a gun during a robbery attempt last week

Authorities say he pretended he had a gun when he demanded money from a convenience store and dry cleaner April 21. The convenience store manager chased him off with a baseball bat. A dry cleaner employee gave him a fake $20 from a decoy register.

The station reports Deming is also accused of breaking into his sister's home on the same day as the alleged potato incidents. She told police he took a purse, debit card and $100 in cash



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