Burglar Who Made Away With $5000 in Superman Memorabilia Arrested!

Burglar Who Made Away With $5000 in Superman Memorabilia Arrested!

Gerry Armbruster, the man who made off with around $5000 in Superman memorabilia from a mentally disabled Missouri man, has been captured by police.

By WaylonJones - Sep 16, 2011 01:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Other
Source: KMOV


A couple of weeks ago I posted a story about Super Mike, a mentally disabled man who is living of social security and a part time job from Mcdonalds, who had around $5000 worth of Superman stuff stolen from him. Super Mike's real name is Mike Meyer and it seems that his fortune has turned around. Not only has there been an out pour of support via social media, but now the assailant who made off with the collection has been captured. The man n question is Gerry Armbruster a 34 year old man from Granite City, IL.

Reports KMOV:

Yesterday afternoon, September 15th, 2011 the Granite City Police responded to a Robbery, at which time it was learned a 76 year old male was robbed of Jewelry and money while in the 1800 block of Delmar, Granite City, IL.

The victim was going to hire a male subject to clean up a vacant business in this block, when the subject forced the male’s jewelry and money from him. During this incident the victim received some minor injuries. Based on his description, we learned the Madison Police Department was dealing with our suspect on an unrelated incident. Officers were able to link this subject to the robbery and he was transferred from Madison’s custody to our custody.

With the ongoing investigation of the Residential Burglary, it was believed this was the same subject responsible for stealing the Superman items in August. Investigators were able to link the suspect to this crime as well and recover all of the victim’s Superman memorabilia and return it to the owner.

Today, both cases were presented to the Madison County States Attorney at which time the suspect was charged with:

1 count Residential Burglary
1 count Robbery
1 Aggravated Battery (Senior Citizen)


This just goes to show you how strong the comic book community is, the amount of people that have contacted me with information to pass along as well as asking me where and how they can help has been incredible. Well done CBM community well done.


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NerdyGeek
NerdyGeek - 9/16/2011, 2:12 PM


Justice is served!
Armageddon26
Armageddon26 - 9/16/2011, 2:12 PM
GREAT NEWS!
CrossOver
CrossOver - 9/16/2011, 2:14 PM
Good for the old dude :D
BooYah
BooYah - 9/16/2011, 2:15 PM
Woo! Go American justice!
AC1
AC1 - 9/16/2011, 2:15 PM
This is great news! And it's a good thing he didnt sell Super Mike's memorabilia!
patriautism
patriautism - 9/16/2011, 2:18 PM
You don't mess with someone's comics stuff.
It's time for a hangin'!
kriswone
kriswone - 9/16/2011, 2:18 PM
He should be fined for wearing that shirt! /end_s.s.o._comment
MovieMaster
MovieMaster - 9/16/2011, 2:19 PM
did you nickname him supermike or is that actully his nickname....?
souhunter
souhunter - 9/16/2011, 2:20 PM
Good job. Fu you POS
write33
write33 - 9/16/2011, 2:21 PM
it all got returned! that's fantastic!!! not often you hear happy news. very nice.
BooYah
BooYah - 9/16/2011, 2:22 PM
@MarvelWeiner- A marvel dick? Doesn't that = Marvel Weiner which = you?

Nah, he doesn't even deserve Marvel, we'll just have him eat DC Weiner.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 9/16/2011, 2:25 PM
Good, now impeach Obama and make Ron Paul President, and I'll love America.

@Booyah LMAO!
MoumentheBatman
MoumentheBatman - 9/16/2011, 2:26 PM
Justice is served..... at least for once!
batmanrises
batmanrises - 9/16/2011, 2:27 PM
Justice 1, White Trash 0.
theperm
theperm - 9/16/2011, 2:28 PM
alright spray painted Shatner mask, black clothes, and knives was unnecessary.

looks like justice was served
OverCross
OverCross - 9/16/2011, 2:30 PM
Victory!

Must have went down like this:

Eugene
Eugene - 9/16/2011, 2:30 PM
what a ho
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/16/2011, 2:37 PM
guess who gonna have a sore arse,don't pick up the soap when ya in the shower.
valeriesghost
valeriesghost - 9/16/2011, 2:38 PM
nice! thought this was a lost cause
BuckySoldier
BuckySoldier - 9/16/2011, 2:39 PM
NICE!!! Glad he is getting everything back. Those charges aren't enough if you ask me.
MaddMonkk
MaddMonkk - 9/16/2011, 2:39 PM

kingmonkeyman
kingmonkeyman - 9/16/2011, 2:40 PM
I hope the scumbag gets banished to the Phantom Zone.
Doctorwho22
Doctorwho22 - 9/16/2011, 2:41 PM
haha! sweet!
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 9/16/2011, 2:42 PM
Fastestmanalive
Fastestmanalive - 9/16/2011, 2:45 PM
Great news
edwardshiro
edwardshiro - 9/16/2011, 2:47 PM
Justice!!!!
ManOfKrypton
ManOfKrypton - 9/16/2011, 2:47 PM
Great News! I hope the guy gets his Superman Collectibles back :D
Armageddon26
Armageddon26 - 9/16/2011, 2:55 PM
@ManOfKrypton Did you even read the article lol?
NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 9/16/2011, 2:55 PM
Ghostfire
Ghostfire - 9/16/2011, 2:59 PM
[frick]in' punk ass bitch!! Justice prevailed! Glad to hear that the memorabilia was returned.
AlcoholicA
AlcoholicA - 9/16/2011, 3:03 PM
Hell Yes!

@MaddMonk

Nicely done with the Pantera pic

NeoBaggins
NeoBaggins - 9/16/2011, 3:07 PM
Limited edition douche avatar. Worth: $0.00

BLUEEYEDBEAST
BLUEEYEDBEAST - 9/16/2011, 3:09 PM
I had heard on Hollywood Babbleon podcast that the man used his girlfriend to distract SuperMike while he went into his room and stole everything. Wonder if he'll sell her out and get her skanky ass locked up too.
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