For more news visit ☛ http://english.ntdtv.com or<br />Follow us on Twitter ☛ http://twitter.com/NTDTelevision<br /><br />Armed bank robbery is a serious crime, but footage of an unusual robbery in China's northern Tianjin city is drawing laughs on the internet. The would-be robber is armed with a hammer, and tries to carry out a not-so-simple smash and grab. Let's take a look.<br /><br />This edited footage from surveillance cameras of a bank in Tianjin city in China is making rounds on the internet. It recorded a robbery that took place on February 7—now it's amusing many netizens.<br /><br />After walking into the bank, the robber calmly covers his head. He takes out a hammer and begins smashing the counter window. Two terrified bank tellers scramble behind the counter, and call for help.<br /><br />The robbery is not your usual smash and grab. For a few minutes, the bank robber stands in position, hacking at the bullet-proof window in a steady motion. A little less alarmed, the tellers return to take away the safe.<br /><br />Soon after, the robber tries to climb through the hole he made. When he finds out he can't fit, he begins hacking again. A would-be customer is seen walking in, but quickly turns around and leaves.<br /><br />Eventually the robber makes a hole big enough to squeeze through. After an awkward landing, he takes what he can and tries to climb back out.<br /><br />While he has one foot stuck in the hole, two policemen arrive. After a brief standoff, he manages to wriggle away, and runs into a back room.<br /><br />Within 24 hours of being posted online, the video received more than 1.5-million views. Many netizens were amused at the robber's efforts, while others mocked the footage as advertising for a glass company. <br /><br />So, what happened to the robber? Well, according to local media reports on February 8th he was eventually apprehended by police.
