‘Chuck E. Cheese’ handcuffed and arrested in Florida on charges of using a stolen credit card
Customers watched in disbelief as Jermel Jones, while in costume as the pizza-hawking rodent, was taken into custody in Tallahassee.
Customers watched in disbelief as Florida police arrested a Chuck E. Cheese employee — in costume portraying the pizza-hawking rodent — and accused him of using a stolen credit card, officials said Thursday.
Jermel Jones, 41, was working on Wednesday night when Tallahassee police confronted him at the Chuck E. Cheese on Sharer Road, according to law enforcement records.
“I grabbed his right arm while giving the verbal instruction, ‘Chuck E, come with me Chuck E,’” Tallahassee police officer Jarrett Cruz wrote in the report.
“Jones immediately started tensing up locking both of his arms forward in front of his chest and attempted to pull away from my grip on his right arm. I gave the verbal commands, ‘stop resisting, you are being detained.’”
Cruz told the mascot not to make a scene before the officer and his partner “exerted minor physical effort” to handcuff him, police said.
Victim Michelle Allen told police she’d been to her child’s birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese on June 28 and soon spotted fraudulent charges at stores she doesn’t frequent, police said.
She went to one of those stores and got security footage matching the time her card was wrongly used, police said. She recognized the Chuck E. Cheese employee making a purchase at the store at the same time as one of those fraudulent swipes, police said.
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Cruz went to that Chuck E. Cheese location and identified Jones, not in costume, as the employee Allen suspected of stealing her card, police said. The officer briefly talked with Jones, whom he described as “very nervous” during their conversation, according to police.
Cruz left the restaurant to confer with Allen and another officer, police said. When the officers went back inside, Jones was gone but a Chuck E. Cheese mascot was now in the restaurant, according to police.
Cruz asked another employee if she knew where Jones went and whether the person in the mouse outfit was in fact him, and she “shook her head up and down indicating yes,” police said.
The officers read the mouse his Miranda warnings before he insisted he never stole anyone’s credit, police said.
“I don’t got no card on me, I don’t use nobody’s cards but my own,” Jones said, according to Cruz’s arrest report.
Officers found the victim’s Visa card in Jones’ left pocket and a receipt from a smoke shop where one of the fraudulent purchases was made, police said.
Jones was booked on suspicion of larceny, possession of another person’s ID without consent and fraudulent use of a credit card two or more times.
It wasn’t immediately clear on Friday whether Jones had hired or been assigned a criminal defense attorney to speak on his behalf.
He was bailed out of Leon County Jail on Thursday after posting a $6,500 bond, a jail representative side. A publicly listed mobile number associated with Jones was not accepting any incoming calls on Friday.
“We are aware of an incident involving a part-time employee arrested at our Tallahassee location on Wednesday,” a Chuck E. Cheese spokesperson said in a statement on Friday.
“We have taken the appropriate action concerning the subject employee,” the statement said.
Man Threatens to ‘Blow Up’ Veterinary Hospital Over His Pet Spider Monkey’s Care
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A man from Portland, Tennessee, has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to blow up a veterinary hospital over the care of his pet spider monkey.
As reported by WVLT, 37-year-old Joseph McDorman called the University of Tennessee Veterinary Hospital on Thursday, Aug. 7, to request an urgent appointment for his pet monkey.
When he was informed that the clinic didn’t open again until 7:30 a.m., he allegedly made a threat against the hospital.
“If my monkey dies, I am coming up there to blow the whole fucking building up,” McDorman told the operator.
After he made the threat, the veterinary hospital refused to treat his monkey. Authorities traced the origin of the call and found that McDorman was responsible for making the threat.
He is facing charges of harassment and making a threat of mass violence.
An account that appears to belong to McDorman on YouTube features several videos of a man with his pet spider monkey.
In one video, simply titled “baby monkey,” he showed off his trailer park home. Spider monkeys are legal to own as a pet in the state of Tennessee, while the ownership of apes such as chimpanzees and orangutans is illegal.
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Every dog park has its regular cast of characters. Labs. Doodles. A random Chihuahua with something to prove. And then, once in a blue moon, you witness a moment so specific it feels like destiny.
In this clip, a gorgeous gray-and-white Borzoi is calmly walking toward the dog park with his pet parent, minding his own business, when suddenly… there it is. Another Borzoi. Cream colored. Tall. Elegant. Built like a question mark with legs. And the reaction is instant.
Shock. Delight. Recognition.
The adorable video was shared by @olyoshathezoi, and once the two Borzoi lock eyes, it’s over. They start playing, bouncing, chasing each other around like two Victorian ghosts finally finding someone who understands their bone structure. Long legs everywhere. Noodles flailing. Zero thoughts.
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People in the comments immediately got it. One person shared a similar experience, writing, “Went to the beach on Monday and randomly ran into another Silken Windhound. What are the odds? They had such a great playdate, too.” Rare dog people know how big this moment is.
Others leaned fully into the chaos. “Please be very careful. This is very dangerous because they could start printing flyers and make a club for noodle horses at the park.” Honestly? Valid concern.
Someone else asked the important question: “Do you think they get insecure around dogs with normal proportions?” Another chimed in with, “Oh yes, an Ozempic Golden Retriever,” which is absolutely uncalled for and yet impossible to ignore.
Another pet parent added, “My Aussie has this reaction every time she meets another Aussie. Other dogs without a tail get an honorable mention because she likes to play with them.” Because sometimes dogs just want someone shaped like them.
Watching these two Borzoi play feels like witnessing a very specific reunion. Same vibe. Same walk. Same confusion about gravity. They don’t have to explain themselves to each other. They just go.
It’s sweet. It’s rare. And it’s a reminder that even dogs feel that spark of, oh, thank God, someone like me.
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Not everyone is as strong or agile as a professional athlete, but anyone can enjoy sports just for the fun of it—even animals! Whether it’s a cat who likes to chase a ball or a Labrador ‘tee’ Retriever who helps out at high school football games, there are so many ways animals can have fun while showing off their athletic skills.
For one playful cat in New Zealand, that includes daily putting lessons at his local golf course! On January 15, the funny feline was spotted interrupting a golfer’s game in a desperate, and irresistible, attempt to get attention. So many pet parents know what it’s like to have such a velcro animal around the house, but it takes lots of patience and practice not to let it interrupt such a delicate game!
This golfer has pro-level focus, even in the midst of an adorable distraction. If I were in his shoes, it would take so much self-control not to forget the game altogether! Somehow, he ignored the friendly kitty rolling at his feet just long enough to get in a solid swing.
But then, all bets were off! The cat distribution system knew this man would be a friend to a kitty in need of attention, though something tells me this golf course cat makes new friends at his ‘job’ every day. @Mellyballistic was right on par when she wrote, “she’s your new catty!”
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No one knows for sure whether this is a stray cat who wandered onto the course or a local resident who’s made themselves at home on the green, but at this rate, it hardly matters. This love bug could win over just about anyone, whether they’re helping with their new friends’ golf games or not!
It’s exactly like commenter @shaylabryant7 said, “That baby has a collar, and I bet, 20+ community Facebook posts. That’s the neighborhood cat.” Whoever they are, they are certainly popular.
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Spotting a cat on the course would make any golfer’s day, but cats are far from the only animals who wander onto golf courses. Some animals, like one curious coyote, even steal golf balls right off the green!
Wildlife encounters are never off the table at golf courses, which is why it’s so important to stay vigilant. You never know who could be sneaking up on you, ready to interrupt your game!
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