An imitation gun and more than 800 rounds of various types of ammunition were seized by police in a military enthusiast’s home in Shenyang, northeast China's Liaoning province on Wednesday.

The suspect, surnamed Liu, is an ordnance enthusiast and loves to collect various types of military weapons and ammunition. He was found by police during an unlicensed taxi case.

After identification by the police, the ammunition stored in Liu's home is found to be highly destructive. At present, the suspect is being detained by Tiexi Public Security Bureau under suspicion of the illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The case is under further investigation.