{"id":333,"date":"2017-02-06T16:45:35","date_gmt":"2017-02-06T08:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2017\/02\/06\/crime-show-fan-tries-to-rob-a-hotel-with-a-toy-gun\/"},"modified":"2017-02-06T16:45:35","modified_gmt":"2017-02-06T08:45:35","slug":"crime-show-fan-tries-to-rob-a-hotel-with-a-toy-gun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/crime-show-fan-tries-to-rob-a-hotel-with-a-toy-gun\/","title":{"rendered":"Crime Show Fan Tries To Rob A Hotel With A TOY GUN"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>This is the shocking moment when a man was taken down by a security guard as he tried to rob a hotel in China. The 23-year-old, who claimed to have been inspired by a crime show, used a toy gun during the robbery attempt last week, according to local repo<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>This is the shocking moment when a man was taken down by a security guard as he tried to rob a hotel in China.&nbsp;The 23-year-old, who claimed to have been inspired by a crime show, used a toy gun during the robbery attempt last week, according to local reports.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"1.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Fl0d5LlNvqNQs2fBGBsLsCjQlBIb?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"285.22920203735146\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/crime-show-fan-tries-to-rob-a-hotel-with-a-toy-gun\/#He_then_took_out_a_fake_gun_from_his_bag_and_tried_to_rob_the_hotel_said_a_member_of_staff_Photo_DailyMail\" title=\"He then took out a fake gun from his bag and tried to rob the hotel, said a member of staff Photo:DailyMail\">He then took out a fake gun from his bag and tried to rob the hotel, said a member of staff Photo:DailyMail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/crime-show-fan-tries-to-rob-a-hotel-with-a-toy-gun\/#The_suspect_came_to_a_hotel_in_central_China_and_tried_to_book_a_room_at_the_front_desk_Photo_DailyMail\" title=\"The suspect came to a hotel in central China and tried to book a room at the front desk .&nbsp;Photo:DailyMail\">The suspect came to a hotel in central China and tried to book a room at the front desk .&nbsp;Photo:DailyMail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/crime-show-fan-tries-to-rob-a-hotel-with-a-toy-gun\/#Security_guard_Fan_Guoan_attempted_to_take_the_man_down_as_he_noticed_it_was_a_fake_gun_Photo_DailyMail\" title=\"Security guard, Fan Guoan, attempted to take the man down as he noticed it was a fake gun. &nbsp; Photo:DailyMail\">Security guard, Fan Guoan, attempted to take the man down as he noticed it was a fake gun. &nbsp; Photo:DailyMail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/crime-show-fan-tries-to-rob-a-hotel-with-a-toy-gun\/#Fan_a_retired_soldier_took_away_the_fake_weapon_and_tackled_him_down_within_seconds_Photo_DailyMail\" title=\"Fan, a retired soldier, took away the fake weapon and tackled him down within seconds &nbsp; &nbsp;Photo:DailyMail\">Fan, a retired soldier, took away the fake weapon and tackled him down within seconds &nbsp; &nbsp;Photo:DailyMail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/crime-show-fan-tries-to-rob-a-hotel-with-a-toy-gun\/#The_23-year-old_had_planned_eight_escape_routes_beforehand_but_was_caught_onsite_Photo_DailyMail\" title=\"The 23-year-old had planned eight escape routes beforehand but was caught onsite &nbsp; &nbsp;Photo:DailyMail\">The 23-year-old had planned eight escape routes beforehand but was caught onsite &nbsp; &nbsp;Photo:DailyMail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_then_took_out_a_fake_gun_from_his_bag_and_tried_to_rob_the_hotel_said_a_member_of_staff_Photo_DailyMail\"><\/span>He then took out a fake gun from his bag and tried to rob the hotel, said a member of staff Photo:DailyMail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>The man reportedly took out the fake weapon to threaten a receptionist after he was told that the hotel was fully booked.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"2.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqeOzLKyL-nlHGCA8XtwaLFF1v-2?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"297.96264855687605\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_suspect_came_to_a_hotel_in_central_China_and_tried_to_book_a_room_at_the_front_desk_Photo_DailyMail\"><\/span>The suspect came to a hotel in central China and tried to book a room at the front desk .&nbsp;Photo:DailyMail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Surveillance footage, uploaded by Chinese news site The Paper, captures the moment when the man asked for a vacant room at the hotel in Changsha, Hunan Province, on May 28.<\/p>\n<p>The man, surnamed Li, was seen wearing a white cap, a pair of white gloves and sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"3.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Ft6m5qkISGX9VaFnF-BZQ0Tgtm18?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"289.4736842105263\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Security_guard_Fan_Guoan_attempted_to_take_the_man_down_as_he_noticed_it_was_a_fake_gun_Photo_DailyMail\"><\/span>Security guard, Fan Guoan, attempted to take the man down as he noticed it was a fake gun. &nbsp; Photo:DailyMail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>An eyewitness, who worked for the hotel, told a reporter from Anhui TV that the man took out a gun and wanted to rob the hotel.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;He said the hotel must be earning a lot and asked the man at the front desk to take out all the money while pointing a gun at him,&#8217; the female employee said.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Li then pointed the gun at Fan Guoan, a hotel security guard who rushed over to tackle the assailant.<\/p>\n<p>Within seconds, Mr Fan, 59, took away Mr Li&#8217;s fake gun and brought him under control.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"4.png\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FtuXYbEt6YmDn-6dRx5WmyEFQqur?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"312.39388794567066\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fan_a_retired_soldier_took_away_the_fake_weapon_and_tackled_him_down_within_seconds_Photo_DailyMail\"><\/span>Fan, a retired soldier, took away the fake weapon and tackled him down within seconds &nbsp; &nbsp;Photo:DailyMail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>Two other staff came to help catch the man.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Fan, a retired soldier, said he noticed Mr Li was carrying a fake gun, according to the interview.<\/p>\n<p>Changsha policemen arrived at the scene after receiving a phone call.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Officers brought the suspect to the police station for investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Li claimed to be a fan of western crime shows.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"5.jpg\" style=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlRbLLd9pehGU_obgVUtE22xYOSi?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" height=\"313.2427843803056\" width=\"500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_23-year-old_had_planned_eight_escape_routes_beforehand_but_was_caught_onsite_Photo_DailyMail\"><\/span>The 23-year-old had planned eight escape routes beforehand but was caught onsite &nbsp; &nbsp;Photo:DailyMail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<hr>\n<p>He explained that he was in need of money and decided to copy a scene from a drama he liked.<\/p>\n<p>Li had brought three hats, two pairs of gloves and a few sets of clothing to change.<\/p>\n<p>He also designed eight different routes to escape, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>However he was caught onsite and policemen had arrested Mr Li. 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