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[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 35 points 3 days ago (1 children)

“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.

Cruz left the restaurant to confer with Allen and another officer. When the officers went back inside, Jones was gone but a Chuck E. Cheese mascot was now in the restaurant.

Just a couple of my favorite parts of the article.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 19 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Sounds like something from Reno 911

Truly, life imitates art

[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I can absolutely see this happening with the guy on roller skates.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

That’s tug job Terri

[–] davidgro@lemmy.world 20 points 3 days ago

Florida Rat

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago

He was probably trying to order some edible pizza

[–] jago@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Guess he didn't hear the "Cheese it!" warning in time.