The Brief
- Deputies say Richard Jarvis damaged Pearl’s Chinese Restaurant and struck the owner with a shovel.
- Investigators say he claimed he was trying to stop a new COVID strain from being released.
- Jarvis faces charges including aggravated battery, assault and burglary.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man accused of attacking a local restaurant owner and damaging a kitchen told deputies he was trying to stop a new strain of COVID-19, according to an arrest report.
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Authorities say Richard Jarvis entered Pearl’s Chinese Restaurant on Monday and began destroying the kitchen with a shovel, causing thousands of dollars in damage. …