Thief Who Stole Mentally Disabled Superman Fans Collection Gets Six Years Behind Bars!

Thief Who Stole Mentally Disabled Superman Fans Collection Gets Six Years Behind Bars!

Earlier this year, we heard the story of Gerry Armbruster, who stole a number of expensive pieces of Superman memorabilia from a mentally disabled fan. Well, the thief and all round scumbag is now heading to jail...

By JoshWilding - Nov 15, 2011 11:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Other
Source: BND

BND report that 37 year old thief Gerry Armbruster pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing the massive Superman memorabilia collection from Mike Meyer, a long time fan of the iconic DC superhero. His punishment? Well, he's now on his way to jail, courtesy of Circuit Judge Richard Tognarelli who sentenced him to six years in prison.

In case you've forgotten the details, Armbuster befriended Meyer after overhearing details of his pricey collection and robbed him of it while Meyer was distracted by a movie.

Fans and celebrities alike gathered to help rebuild the collection, which was thankfully returned when Armbruster was later caught. Oh, and how did police manage to nab him? They caught up to the guy while investigating another crime: he had beaten and robbed a 76 year old man who was trying to hire him to clean up a vacant business. Careful not to drop the soap now Gerry...





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PaulRom
PaulRom - 11/15/2011, 11:26 AM
That's great news.
EpicMan
EpicMan - 11/15/2011, 11:36 AM
Aww... i thought Intruders first comment was kinda funny.
er101
er101 - 11/15/2011, 11:40 AM
Brilliant news!
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 11/15/2011, 11:53 AM
Hey Gerry, don't drop the soap mother[frick]er!!
JULEZ13
JULEZ13 - 11/15/2011, 11:58 AM
I hate when people attack old, defenseless seniors. How cowardly. I'm glad he got a few years there! He'll be made someone's bitch in jail.
AraxisHT
AraxisHT - 11/15/2011, 12:00 PM
@TheBeard Is someguy humping Jokers ear?
MovieMaster
MovieMaster - 11/15/2011, 12:06 PM
@AraxisHT- LMFAO! I never noticed that!!! [frick]ing funny!!!
jazzman
jazzman - 11/15/2011, 12:15 PM
that thief need a beat down big time

@spidey1994

HAHAHA Boondocks is great

DONT DROP THE SOAP
ManOfKrypton
ManOfKrypton - 11/15/2011, 12:19 PM
Great News!!!!
AIGALAN
AIGALAN - 11/15/2011, 12:22 PM
First off intruder's comment made me laugh a lot. Also was the guy given 6 years for stealing the collection or for beating up the elderly man or both?
AsianVersionOfET
AsianVersionOfET - 11/15/2011, 12:26 PM
@Dionysios, tell it to tha judge!
Supes17
Supes17 - 11/15/2011, 12:47 PM
@spidey1994: LMFAO
That would suck ass
"You din't even wash behind yo ears nikka"
Superman1977
Superman1977 - 11/15/2011, 1:13 PM
He's going to find out what its like to be slippery now!!
marvel72
marvel72 - 11/15/2011, 1:30 PM
send him to the chair.....

if he stole my collection of comics thats the punishment i would like to see him get.
ibravosp5
ibravosp5 - 11/15/2011, 1:43 PM
I cant believe someone had the guts to steal something from a disabled person. Well I kinda did. But dang!!
JDUKE25
JDUKE25 - 11/15/2011, 1:53 PM
Good. But 6 years??? Screw that....should have gotten AT LEAST 15 years.
Fantine
Fantine - 11/15/2011, 3:09 PM
Bring back hanging.
comicb00kguy
comicb00kguy - 11/15/2011, 3:40 PM
Strip that filthbag thief buck naked, hang him by his thumbs, and horsewhip him. Do this whole thing in public. Public humiliation is a great way to discourage doing something as loathsome as taking advantage of the mentally disabled.
reverendjonnynemo
reverendjonnynemo - 11/15/2011, 4:27 PM
Already??? Did the guy plead guilty?
sarahsatire
sarahsatire - 11/15/2011, 4:36 PM
This reminds me of the time my entire childhood collection of NES/SNES/Sega/Dreamcast games and systems were stolen and pawned by a family "friend". I'm not even handicapable but I still got rooked. At least he didn't get my comics! I'd say justice served here.
lanternstorm
lanternstorm - 11/15/2011, 4:46 PM
As punishment I think the bastard should be court ordered to wash and wipe the old guy's and the Super man fan's ass every day for that 6 year term with a piece of dental floss.
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 11/15/2011, 8:23 PM
@Nemo yeas, he pleaded guilty. Really people? "Forget the law! Give him life!!!"

Yeah, it was disgusting what he did.But, still, there are laws andall that to give him a "fair" sentence

*by fair I mean one that fits the crime.
VictorHugo
VictorHugo - 11/16/2011, 3:53 AM
Very relieved to hear that!
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