NEW ORLEANS - Police are investigating a robbery in the French Quarter after a victim was allegedly beaten and robbed by a group of people Friday.

According to a report from WWL, the incident occurred just before 6:30 a.m. near the corner of St. Louis Street and Chartres Street.

Police said a 20-year-old man was approached by a group of three males and a female, who began to assault him. The group took the man’s cell phone and wallet before running off, officials said.

Anyone with information about this robbery is asked to call (504) 822-1111.