Police footage captures the surprising arrest of Chuck E, the mouse mascot, during his work shift
In an unexpected turn of events, a Florida man named Jermell Jones, who was working as the Chuck E. Cheese mascot, was apprehended during his shift at a Tallahassee restaurant on July 23, 2023.
The arrest was made due to a report that a woman's credit card had been stolen from the Chuck E. Cheese in Tallahassee and used at various stores she had never visited. The woman recognized the alleged thief as the Chuck E. Cheese mascot, based on surveillance footage from one of the locations where her card was misused.
The arrest was captured on bodycam footage from the Tallahassee Police. As officers entered the Chuck E. Cheese venue filled with children and their families, one officer announced, "We're gonna detain the mouse," before handcuffing Jones. Remarkably, Jones remained in character throughout the incident, as patrons clamored for photos.
One patron voiced her disapproval of the spectacle, stating, "I would like y'all to walk him out the door instead of traumatizing all these children seeing someone like Chuck E Cheese get arrested." In response, an officer informed an eager mother, "Chuck E's a little bit busy, ma'am."
Jones now faces charges including theft of a credit card, criminal use of personal identification information, and fraudulent use of a credit card totaling over $100. However, there is no publicly available information about the family or relatives of Jermell Jones.
There is a related story titled "Florida woman confronts out of state scammer who scammed her out of $30K", but no further context was provided about this story in relation to the arrest of Jermell Jones. As the investigation continues, more details may come to light regarding this unusual case.
Jones was led away from the venue in cuffs as children shouted, "Chuck E, no!" The incident serves as a reminder that even in the world of entertainment, criminal activity will not go unnoticed.
