Batman Charged With Obstructing A Police Investigation In Michigan
Batman was charged with obstructing a police investigation this weekend in Northern Michigan.
According to the Associated Press, Michigan Police were searching for a man in Petoskey, Michigan, when 33-year-old Mark Wayne Williams, AKA Batman, offered to help with the search.
State Police Sgt. Jeff Gorno said that officers asked Williams to leave the scene but he insisted on helping police find their criminal.
Gorno said:
“He wouldn’t clear the scene, and we had a canine out there and he kept screwing up the scent … He said he wanted to help us look for the driver … We didn’t want the dog to track Batman instead of the accident scene, and he was getting in the way of officers who had a job to do.”
Gorno said that Williams didn’t put any of the officers in danger but he was quite annoying. The officers ended up confiscating Williams Batman costume and charged him with obstructing a police investigation and resisting arrest.
Williams posted bond and is due back in court later this month.
The last time Williams was arrested for impersonating Batman (yes, this has happened before) he was sentenced to six months of probation and was forbidden to wear costumes.
Do you think police have been too harsh on this Batman-wanna-be?
Tags : batman arrest, batman arrested, batman charged, batman charged with obstruction, mark wayne williams
Posted: October 3, 2012
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Oct 3, 2012
Don't mess with Batman!
Oct 3, 2012
Some people get a little too obsessed with comic books! Comic Con is over till next year buddy!
Oct 3, 2012
Some people get a little too obsessed with comic books! Comic Con is over till next year buddy!
Oct 3, 2012
Some people get a little too obsessed with comic books! Comic Con is over till next year buddy!
Oct 3, 2012
Some people get a little too obsessed with comic books! Comic Con is over till next year buddy!
Oct 3, 2012
Some people get a little too obsessed with comic books! Comic Con is over till next year buddy!
Oct 3, 2012
Batman should try using an anti-perspirant!
Oct 3, 2012
Batman should try using an anti-perspirant!
Oct 3, 2012
Batman should try using an anti-perspirant!
Oct 3, 2012
Batman should try using an anti-perspirant!
Oct 3, 2012
Batman should try using an anti-perspirant!
Oct 3, 2012
This guy is my hero.
Oct 3, 2012
This guy is my hero.
Oct 3, 2012
Oh Gods… *facepalm*
Oct 3, 2012
banned from wearing COstume though lol.
i mean at least put on a more expensive looking BATMAN costume!
Cause you looked like a out of shape 8 years later Batman lol.
Oct 3, 2012
what an idiot. you ain't bruce wayne.
Oct 3, 2012
what an idiot. you ain't bruce wayne.
Oct 3, 2012
what an idiot. you ain't bruce wayne.
Oct 3, 2012
what an idiot. you ain't bruce wayne.
Oct 3, 2012
what an idiot. you ain't bruce wayne.
Oct 3, 2012
what an idiot. you ain't bruce wayne.
Oct 3, 2012
what an idiot. you ain't bruce wayne.
Oct 3, 2012
I served with batman, I knew batman, batman was a friend of mine. Mister, you're no batman. -Robin
Oct 3, 2012
He must be on Slim-Slow!
Oct 3, 2012
Batman needs a better deodorant.
Oct 3, 2012
Holy sweat, Batman! Didn't ya ever hear an antiperspirant like Old Spice?
Oct 3, 2012
Cosplay gone too far. I'd have tasered his ass.
Oct 3, 2012
It sounds like Batman's troubles are in his head. Mr. Williams should know by now that the Police are not friends of the people but friends of the state! Batman, you've been warned to STOP THE NONSENSE!
Oct 3, 2012
So a Colorado psychopath thinks he's the Joker, and an Michigan looney thinks he's Batman… WTF?
Oct 3, 2012
batman, spiderman, superman, etc. are costing policeman their jobs.
Oct 3, 2012
Batman should try using some anti-psychotic medications.
Oct 3, 2012
This is how he becomes The Dark Knight.
Oct 3, 2012
He was warned to stay away and let them do their job. Same thing happened before in the Navy. A Chief who wanted to "get involved" with an emergency didn't listen to the warning of "Your help is not needed" and to stay away from the scene. Well he ended up getting handcuffed and put into the squad car. He wasn't too happy after that and his CO wasn't either.
Oct 3, 2012
LMAO
Oct 3, 2012
Don't they mean "Fatman"? For Gods sake buy some deodorant with antiperspirent.
Oct 3, 2012
at least he helped the police dept arrest rate and his fine will finance doughnuts for at least a month.
Oct 3, 2012
Batman LOL more like fatman You can't make this stuff up. The winner of the batman impersonators goes to the one the cops pulled over in the tagless batmobile. LOL
Oct 3, 2012
Next police meet Superman!!batman is calling him for backup!lol
Oct 3, 2012
I think of this episode of "Hill Street Blues" where Belker gets mixed up with some guy who called himself "Captain Freedom". He had on an orange costume and cape and kept jumping into situations shouting "Stop this criminal act!". He ended up getting shot during a bar robbery. This guy looks like he's heading in that direction.
Oct 3, 2012
What a dick. Bitch slap this idiot and take away his batman jammies.
Oct 3, 2012
Worst. Batman costume. Ever.
Oct 3, 2012
Holy Bits Batman!
Oct 3, 2012
Batman should re-watch the second movie again with heath ledger. The difference between men like this guy and the real thing (though fictional) is that he doesn't wear tights and hockey pads…. dumbass.
Oct 3, 2012
I'm CATMAN!! LMAO Good One!!
Oct 3, 2012
Holy Dumb Ass Batman! Dude! Get a life! Before you or someone gets hurt! We'll we now know what happened to Brett Farve! " I'm Batman! Eat Snickers!" LMAO.
Oct 3, 2012
Better than trying to imitate the Joker…
Oct 3, 2012
NANANANANA ARRESTED!
Oct 3, 2012
He's somehow alot more fit looking in the movies.
Oct 3, 2012
looks like batman can no longer fit his utility belt around his belly.
Oct 4, 2012
It fell off of my Bat-belt when I grabbed my anti-shark repellent while on the helicopter ladder!
Oct 4, 2012
"What are you in for?"…."dressing up like Batman!"……"Well you better come to my cell dressed like Cat-woman, or I'll shank you".
Oct 4, 2012
You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain……..or you get arrested multiple times for dressing up.
Oct 4, 2012
That's actually pretty hilarious.
Oct 4, 2012
Should have had Robin and Alfred take him home to sleep it off.
Oct 4, 2012
Na na na na na na Fatman.
Oct 4, 2012
Geez there, Batfake, even Christian Bale made sure to put armpit shields in his suit. I know times are hard even for billionaires, but come on man!
Oct 4, 2012
this made my fucking day.
Oct 4, 2012
I think the police did the right thing. It's cool if you want to play batman in your yard or something but to interfere with a police search or investigation isn't right. What if they were after a murderer or rapist?
Oct 4, 2012
The police weren't out of line. There's nothing wrong with an ordinary citizen volunteering to help the police. However, if the police don't want help, it's best to just go home and let them do their jobs. Many is the fanboy who has dreamed of being the hero and, as a fanboy, I don't mean to discourage anyone but this is the way it works in the real world. When the cops tell you to go home, you go home.
Oct 4, 2012
I would have hit him with my light saber.
Oct 4, 2012
man this is funny.
Oct 4, 2012
batman acting like baby robin….i can help just give me a chance.
Oct 4, 2012
I would personally love to see someone in a batman costume actually apprehend a criminal… even if it was just a shoplifter or something if it happened once somewhere in the world that would just make my day.
Oct 4, 2012
What a tool this guy is a complete douche.
Oct 4, 2012
Moron!
Oct 4, 2012
Only in Michigan!
Oct 4, 2012
What is wrong with our Justice system when the Hero gets charged?
Oct 4, 2012
WOW! Looks like Batman let himself go.
Oct 4, 2012
That episode was amazing
Oct 4, 2012
If you're Batman, you're Batman. You can't hate a guy just cuz he's too Batman for you. Respekt.
Oct 4, 2012
The Dark Night Rises :p
Oct 4, 2012
He's not the hero we need, but the hero we deserve.
Oct 4, 2012
ya update the costume, this isn't the 60's.
Oct 4, 2012
You wonder why the police never did that with the real batman.
Oct 4, 2012
I don't think they were hard enough on him. Lock the idiot away. Batman isn't a fat sweaty slob.
Oct 4, 2012
they should of let batman help. this guy is a super hero and I'm sure the police can use all the help they can get.
Oct 4, 2012
So that's what Michael Keaton has been up to. Good to know.
Oct 4, 2012
Batman is going to be face to face with real criminals that will rape him just for bragging rights! LOl! can yo imagine some big huge jail house ass bandit saying "I just f@#$k batman" lol lol!
Oct 4, 2012
If the police ask for youir help you have to help Most cops need help anyway Go Batman.
Oct 4, 2012
NEXT TIME JUST HELP THE CRIMINAL GET AWAY, POLICE WHO NEEDS EM!
Oct 4, 2012
lol
Oct 4, 2012
Imran Khalid Yea he stomach is rising, lawl
Oct 4, 2012
AKA THE BAT REPELLANT!
Oct 4, 2012
What a horrible costume. No wonder he was forbidden to wear costumes his first time arrested. Also, this is what happens when you try to be Batman. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdpBeOToW-s
Oct 4, 2012
sounds like batman needs a padded batcave. lol
Oct 4, 2012
We need guys like this to help ourselves feel more normal.
Oct 4, 2012
Not harsh at all! What's really bizarre is how he actually thought because he was impersonating some fake animated bird he would be given a break! WAKE UP WORLD! We are humans…not tv!
Oct 4, 2012
he is no batman he is a in poster get a job buddy.
Oct 4, 2012
lolol this guy…When you're focusing on something serious and that one friend comes around and puts you back 5 steps…
Oct 4, 2012
Lol looks like the Dark Knight had one too many big macs lol.
Oct 4, 2012
Nice pit stains there buddy LOL.
Oct 4, 2012
This charge is easy to beat. http://marcstevens.net
Oct 4, 2012
Super Heroes require Super High Performance Deodorant (blame the polyester)
Oct 4, 2012
He should call himself GNAT MAN! I will Annoy you!
Oct 4, 2012
he's the hero Michigan deserves, but not the one it needs right now.
Oct 4, 2012
This is what happens when you sell batman halloween costumes in mens sizes.
Oct 4, 2012
lol!!
Oct 4, 2012
Kook
Oct 4, 2012
That's one sorry (probably smelly) looking Batman if I ever saw one!
Oct 4, 2012
Are you fu*** kidding me… Go get a job you low life bum. Geez some people now a days… fudging morons!
Oct 4, 2012
obama voter
Oct 4, 2012
Another freak that got off his leash.
He needs some serious deodorant/antiperspirant. Could he go to workout center….something about a chubby superhero is just…off.
By chance…was Robin there also?
Oct 4, 2012
Miss you so much buddy…
Oct 5, 2012
Episode? That was the movie!
Oct 5, 2012
Keaton had a better bat emblem than…. this guy.
Oct 5, 2012
…..true. I know I can't!
Oct 7, 2012
The Dark Night Rises PART 2 The true ending to the trilogy with BatMan getting lockked up aha
I guess Bruce Wayne reall bankrupted because of the ticket just like the movie LOL
Jan 15, 2013
That is funny