Moment gunman wearing V for Vendetta mask terrorises hotel staff and customers
This is the terrifying moment a gunman wearing a sinister V for Vendetta-style mask left staff and customers fearing for their lives after brandishing a firearm in a busy hotel.
Romans Vodcics, 31, had been staying at The Raven in Corby, Northamptonshire., when he was asked to leave for abusing staff members on September 17 last year. But a court heard the Latvian national went to his room and picked up the weapon before returning to the bar area wearing a gold face mask.
Workers were left "petrified" as he walked through the bar with the imitation firearm which looked identical to a Glock pistol.
Vodcics then walked outside, got into his car and pointed the weapon at the hotel prompting an armed response from police, who arrested him shortly after.
Cops suspected he was driving under the influence but he refused to give a roadside breath test or a further one at the police station While in his cell, Vodcics picked up a pillow and used it to break the CCTV camera, causing damage worth £1,317 He pleaded guilty to one count of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, failing to provide a breath test, and criminal damage.
The Latvian left staff petrified after returning to his room to grab the imitation firearm (Northamptonshire Police / SWNS)
Workers had no idea the weapon wasn't real and feared for their lives (Northamptonshire Police / SWNS)Vodcics was jailed for 14 months and banned from driving for 19 months at Northampton Crown Court on Monday. Sentencing, Judge Rebecca Crane said: "It must have been extremely frightening for the bar staff." Prosecuting, Quiana Fitzpatrick said Vodcics had been staying at The Raven and grabbed the weapon after he went to make a complaint.
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She said: "He was unhappy with something during his stay. So he attempted to tell the duty manager." The court heard he then left the building for a cigarette but walked back in, still smoking, and was told to go back outside by the staff member.
When he came back in he said he would like to discuss the issue and the female duty manager told him he could do so if he was calm.
But the court was told his behaviour escalated after he asked for a drink and was refused service. He began to film the duty manager, saying it would be put on Youtube and he was told to go back to his room to retrieve his belongings.
The Raven in Rockingham Road, Corby, where Vodcics left staff terrified (Northamptonshire Telegraph / SWNS)Ms Fitzpatrick added: "When he came out 30 minutes later with his brother he was holding a phone playing loud music and wearing a gold facemask. He went into the bar and walked slowly past the staff member, looking her up and down. He walked to the door and produced a realistic looking BB Gun that appeared to be a Glock 17."
Vodcics was heard to shout in Russian at another customer: "What the f**k? F**king come here. F**king fight." He left The Raven but held up the gun to the window while still recording himself before getting into his vehicle. Dan Green, defending, said his client had no previous convictions and no intention of causing any harm with the firearm. He said that he had been in custody for five months since the incident and during that time he'd been a victim of bullying.
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