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Watch: Chuck E. Cheese mascot arrested for credit card fraud in Florida
wcjb.com ^ | Sep. 2, 2025 | WCJB Staff

Posted on 09/03/2025 6:06:52 AM PDT by V_TWIN

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB/WCTV) - Newly released body camera video shows the arrest of a suspect dressed as a character at a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Florida.

On July 23, Jermell Jones, 41, was taken into custody on credit card theft and fraud charges, according to court documents obtained by WCTV. Parents and children watched as he was handcuffed and escorted out of the restaurant in costume.

A Tallahassee Police Department officer entered the restaurant location in response to a report of a stolen credit card being used fraudulently.

The victim told the officer that after hosting a child’s birthday at Chuck E. Cheese, they noticed more than $100 of fraudulent charges on their card.

Jones was spotted on surveillance video at a store where one of the purchases was made.

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1 posted on 09/03/2025 6:06:52 AM PDT by V_TWIN
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To: V_TWIN

At least he wasn’t dressed up as uncle Herschel.


2 posted on 09/03/2025 6:08:25 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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They should have used a big mouse trap.


3 posted on 09/03/2025 6:17:50 AM PDT by Gary from Dayton (Army Vet 1986-1991 unburdened by what I was burdened by before.)
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To: V_TWIN

The victim noticed suspicious paw prints on the cheese.


4 posted on 09/03/2025 6:19:31 AM PDT by UnwashedPeasant (The pandemic we suffer from is not COVID. It is Marxist Democrat Leftism. )
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5 posted on 09/03/2025 6:25:29 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: V_TWIN

“You dirty Rat.”


6 posted on 09/03/2025 6:28:35 AM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: V_TWIN

Not that credit card fraud doesn’t happen, but the credit card companies have gotten real good at detecting misuse without a lot of false warnings.


7 posted on 09/03/2025 6:31:40 AM PDT by CodeToad
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The police department faced criticism for the arrest, which
upset children at the arcade. The CEO of Chuck E. Cheese
high-fived and shook hands with the Tallahassee Police days
later.

Round’em up, Ride’em in
Ain’t life grand???????


8 posted on 09/03/2025 6:44:43 AM PDT by deport
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Chuck E Cheese? Didn’t he die with a Hummel shoved up his butt in Colorado?


9 posted on 09/03/2025 8:15:34 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher )
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