Drunk teenager who tried to rob a 7-Eleven using a pocket knife while wearing only a clown wig, sunglasses and his underpants before falling off his bicycle while trying to get away avoids jail

  • Zye Allen, 18, attempted to rob a Gold Coast 7-Eleven on Anzac Day in 2019
  • He threatened the cashier with an unopened knife and fell over while drunk
  • Allen attempted a getaway on a pushbike but fell off when police found him

By Tom Place For Daily Mail Australia

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A drunk teenager who carried out an 'amateurish' robbery at a convenience store using a knife while dressed in a clown wig and his underwear has avoided jail.

Zye Allen, 18, was filmed by CCTV during the attempted robbery at a 7-Eleven on the Gold Coast in Queensland on Anzac Day last year.

Judge David Kent sentenced Allen to 18 months probation on Wednesday at Southport District Court, according to the Courier-Mail.

The teenager had pleaded guilty to common assault, going armed to cause fear and two counts of entering a premises with intent.

In the footage, Allen was seen staggering in front of the counter after riding his bike to the store.

At one point in the footage Allen's wig almost fell off, before he continued to wave around his pocket knife with the blade unopened. 

It took the teenager a full minute to realise he needed to open the knife, before he spoke to the cashier and demanded cigarettes.

Allen then inspected his foot before he fell over and struggled to make a getaway on his push bike. 

He failed to secure any cigarettes and the court was told Allen fell off his bike when he was stopped by police a short time later. 

Zye Allen, 18, was filmed by CCTV during the drunken attempted robbery at a 7-Eleven

Zye Allen, 18, was filmed by CCTV during the drunken attempted robbery at a 7-Eleven

The teenager was extremely intoxicated, with a blood test later revealing he had a blood alcohol content reading of 0.24. 

Prosecutor Matt Hynes labelled the attempted robbery as 'drunken and amateurish'.  

'He had to be locked out of the store and was so drunk he tapped on the window,' he said. 

Allen's lawyer said the teenager had planned to attend drug and alcohol rehabilitation but was unable due to issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.

The court also heard that Allen struggled with focusing during school and substance abuse.       

Allen inspected his foot before he fell over and struggled to make a quick get away on his push bike

Allen inspected his foot before he fell over and struggled to make a quick get away on his push bike

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