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Video Shows Moment Chuck E. Cheese Mascot Gets Arrested, Escorted Out of Building in Front of Kids

Jermell Jones, 41, was arrested for stealing and fraudulently using a credit card with over $100 in charges during a child27s party at a Tallahassee Chuck E. Cheese restaurant.

  • On July 23, 41-year-old Jermell Jones was arrested in a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant in Tallahassee while working as the mascot.
  • The arrest followed allegations that Jones stole a credit card from the venue and fraudulently used it at various locations she never visited.
  • Police recovered the victim's credit card in Jones' possession along with receipts linked to fraudulent charges totaling over $100 during their search.
  • Officers handcuffed Jones while he was still in full costume, prompting protests from patrons and children, with one person urging them to simply escort him outside rather than causing distress to the kids.
  • Jones was booked into Leon County Jail on credit card theft, fraud, and personal identification misuse charges, highlighting challenges in balancing law enforcement and public sensitivities.
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WTXL ABC 27 broke the news in Tallahassee, United States on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.
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