Peric was heavily intoxicated when he went into Green Zebra in Dean Street about 5.30pm on June 5 carrying a water bottle which he put on a table.

He walked directly to the service counter and pointed his left hand at a staff member.

“I’m here to take the tip jar and open the till. I’m taking all the money,” Peric said.

A staff member refused his demand and asked him to leave.

But Peric responded by saying: “I don’t care what I have to do. I’m going to take the money.”

The employee ran to the kitchen seeking help from other staff and police were contacted.

When a staff member went back to the counter, Peric continued his demands without success and began pacing around the cafe.

Finally he picked up his water bottle, walked out and went to Sweetheart’s Pizza across the road and down the street.

Peric was able to be identified after closed-circuit footage was obtained from Sweetheart’s.

Police went to his residence about 4pm on Sunday and Peric was shown still images taken from the footage. He agreed that it was him but said he had no recollection of his actions due to excessive alcohol consumption causing him to “black out”.

When arrested on Monday, Peric struggled with police and an officer’s arm hit a wall causing a wound to his elbow which bled profusely.

Peric, 39, of David Street, appeared in custody in Albury Local Court and pleaded guilty to charges of demanding property with menace with intent to steal and resisting arrest.

Magistrate Tony Murray said Peric was on parole for a matter of violence when the latest offences happened.

Solicitor Sue Robey said Peric suffered from a number of medical conditions.

Ms Robey said Peric resisted officers because he was concerned they might use their stun gun on him.

Mr Murray said Peric’s actions and demands had understandably caused fear for staff working at the cafe on the day.

“The defendant has a long and inglorious history for violence,” Mr Murray said.

Peric was given a fixed term of three months’ jail for resisting arrest and 14 months, with a minimum of nine months, on the other charge.

He is eligible for release on February 19.