![A man wore underpants on his head and a makeshift cape in a botched attempt to rob a pub. (Supplied by Victoria Police/AAP PHOTOS) A man wore underpants on his head and a makeshift cape in a botched attempt to rob a pub. (Supplied by Victoria Police/AAP PHOTOS)](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/silverstone-feed-data/e1d00da5-16ee-404d-a0d8-c5562418e1d1.jpg/r0_0_800_600_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
An armed man's attempt to rob a Melbourne pub while wearing underwear on his head has hit the skids.
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Wearing a makeshift disguise, the would-be robber demanded cash and threatened a staff member with a firearm at a Port Melbourne hotel in the early hours of Wednesday.
His plan fell flat when staff couldn't access any money, with the agitated man fleeing empty-handed.
No one was injured and police patrols failed to find the man.
Police released CCTV footage on Monday in a bid to identify the bumbling culprit.
The vision shows the man wearing dark material draped around him like a cape and dark-coloured underpants on his head.
He tripped and fell while fleeing the scene.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Australian Associated Press