Rory Seager attempted to rob a bookmakers ' as he owed a few money . The 18-year - old had spent the day collecting pennies in a bid to win it back . But when he came up empty handed , he decided to rob the store . He burst into the store claiming his tin of pilchards was a dangerous bomb . The astonished man simply broke into a secure room out the back . Seager was today awaiting punishment when he appeared at Snaresbrook court .
Rory Seager attempted to rob a bookmakers ' as he owed a friend money . The 18-year-old had spent the day gambling pennies in a bid to win it back . But when he came up empty handed , he decided to rob the bookmakers . He burst into the store claiming his tin of pilchards was a dangerous bomb . The astonished cashier simply walked into a secure room out the back . Seager was today spared jail when he appeared at Snaresbrook court .