‘Gunsmoke’ Stealer Struck Security Guard: Cops

JOLIET, IL — A Braidwood man struck a security guard while stealing a boxed set of “Gunsmoke” DVDs from a Joliet Wal-Mart, police said.

Derick M.C. Derbas, 33, was arrested and booked into the Will County jail Friday. Derbas stole the DVDs from the West Jefferson Street Wal-Mart and hit the security guard back on Feb. 6, police said.

The criminal complaint against Derbas was not filed until April 11.

Derbas hit the 32-year-old security guard in the face, according to the complaint.

A boxed set of the “Gunsmoke” movie collection sells for $25.06 on the Wal-Mart website. A set of the first four seasons of the television show is priced at $39.96.

Derbas was charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of retail theft. His bond was set at $100,000.

Derbas was scheduled to appear in court Monday morning.

Derick M.C. Derbas | image via Will County Sheriff's Department