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A quick change scam artist was located and arrested Wednesday after victimizing two fast food restaurants.
Jerome K. Cheeves, 45, at large, was charged Wednesday with theft, officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department report.
Officers learned he had entered Arby’s Roast Beef, 1726 S. Main St., and confused a clerk with a quick change scam.
He was able to leave with $259.85.
Officers report he also committed a similar offense at McDonald’s, 1780 S. Main St. Around 6:45 p.m., he was able to scam a clerk out of $80.
He was located in a car outside McDonald’s, arrested and lodged in the Logan County Jail.
Officers also have charged him for a Jan. 13 incident at Dollar General, 2045 S. Main St.