An armed man's attempt to rob a Melbourne pub while wearing underwear on his head has hit the skids.
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.
