TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A man wearing a full Chuck E. Cheese mascot costume was arrested at a Tallahassee location of the children’s entertainment chain after allegedly using a stolen debit card and carrying marijuana, according to police.
Jermell J. Jones was taken into custody by the Tallahassee Police Department after officers responded to a report of suspicious activity involving a man in costume. When officers removed the oversized mouse head, Jones was identified and arrested for theft of a credit card.
According to the arrest report published by TMZ, Jones is accused of making $105.57 in fraudulent charges using a debit card reportedly lost by a woman attending her child’s birthday party at the venue.
While being searched, officers discovered a small amount of marijuana in Jones’ possession. When asked if he had a medical marijuana license, police say Jones replied, “I was on the way to getting one.”
As Jones was escorted to the patrol car, officers were heard joking, “Chuck E, come with me Chuck E.”
He was booked into the Leon County Jail and later posted bail.