A Leeton man has lost his licence and will face court after allegedly attempting to steal a forklift and crashing through a gate at a Griffith venue in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Police allege the 29 year old man and his 31 year old friend were refused entry to a licensed premises on Jondaryan Avenue at approximately 1am on 6 December due to their alleged intoxication. The pair then walked to a rear loading bay area accessed via Banna Lane, which was protected by a 1.8 metre fence.

According to police allegations, the younger man climbed the fence into the loading dock, started a forklift parked inside and reversed the vehicle. The forklift allegedly collided with the gate, breaking through the fence before continuing over the footpath and onto Banna Lane.

The two men left the scene and walked back to Jondaryan Avenue before proceeding along Banna Avenue to Kooyoo Street, where they visited a fast food outlet.

After the incident was reported to police, officers reviewed closed circuit television footage and identified the two males. Their identification was aided by their distinctive matching outfits featuring shirts and shorts covered in a bird pattern.

Police located the pair at a taxi rank on Banna Avenue. The 29 year old was required to undergo a breath test but refused, resulting in his arrest and transport to Griffith Police Station.

At the station, the man undertook a breath analysis which returned a reading of 0.177 grams of alcohol in 210 litres of breath, well above the legal limit and in the high range category.

The Leeton man was issued with a court attendance notice for driving with a high range alcohol content and taking and driving a conveyance without the consent of the owner. His New South Wales driver's licence was immediately suspended.

The matter will proceed through the court system in due course.