A Chuck E. Cheese employee has gone viral after being arrested while dressed as the mascot.
According to reports, Tallahassee Police Officers arrested the man in the costume and took him out of the restaurant as patrons looked on. The man was later identified as Jermell Jones by TPD and arrested on three felonies. Alicia Hill, the police spokesperson said that on July 3, TPD were called to the parking lot of Chuck E. Cheese after someone reported their credit card as stolen.
The victim then met officers outside to explain that they had a party there in June. The victim also revealed that she noticed $100 of fraudulent charges on her card from places that she has never shopped at or been to.
She later traced the activity to Jones, who worked at the kids establishment located at 28110 Sharer Road. When police arrived on the scene, they quickly identified Jones at the door, checking stamps. They later returned to make the arrest and was informed that the suspect was later dressed at Chuck E. Cheese.
“They walked over with the intention of just walking outside to put handcuffs on him outside of public view,” Hill said in a statement. She continued, “But when they approached him, he immediately tenses up and resists, and so at this point they make the decision to put him in handcuffs, keeping in mind the safety of not only the customers, but the suspect, as well as the officers themselves.”
She added, “It is unfortunate that the person who is subject of this investigation and who we had probable cause on happened to be in a suit and in costume.” The police also found the stolen credit card in Jones’ possession.
Jones was arrested and released on bond. He was charged with theft of credit card, criminal use of personal identification information and fraudulent use of a credit over two times within six months.