PF Chang’s employee beats man in Winter Park after forcing him to undress, police say

The Brief

• • The Winter Park Police Department said they arrested PF Chang’s employee DH, 28, on multiple charges Monday.
  • Officials said H allegedly forced a man to strip off his pants before then beating him after he said the man tried to rob him.
  • H is currently sitting in the Orange County Jail.

A PF Chang’s employee was arrested Monday in Florida after he allegedly forced a man to strip off his pants before then beating him.

The Winter Park Police Department said 28-year-old DH is facing charges including battery and kidnapping with intent to inflict harm.

Alleged robbery leads to brutal beating

What we know:

The Winter Park Police Department said they responded to reports of a suspicious person around 12:34 a.m. on Monday, March 31, at the PF Chang’s location at 436 N. Orlando Ave., Winter Park.

While on the way to investigate the incident, officers said they were also made aware there was a man without pants near the take-out area of the restaurant.

When officials arrived at the restaurant, they said they arrested the man not wearing pants, who was standing inside the eatery wearing only a jacket.

Authorities also found H, who said he was walking out of PF Chang’s after his shift when he saw the pantless man getting out of H’s car. He told police he yelled at the man, but he began to run away, so he said he chased him across the street.

The man told police he had been fleeing from H on a bicycle, and H began chasing him on foot.

Once H caught the man, officers said he grabbed him and forced him to remove his clothing and empty his pockets. 

When the man obeyed, authorities said H then dragged him back to PF Chang’s and began hitting and kicking him, as well as pushing him up against the wall.

Police said they were able to confirm the beating using security footage. A PF Chang’s manager also said she heard the commotion, told H to leave and called the police.

Records show H has been transported to the Orange County Jail.

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Source: fox35orlando