Armed Robbery - St Philip & Treme

[First District]

On Friday, July 02, 2010 at approximately 2:03 am police were
dispatched to the 1000 block of North Robertson Street in reference to
an armed robbery..

It was learned the victim was walking from the French Quarters when
he noticed a young black male walking behind him. The victim noticed
the black male walking behind him was talking to two other young black
males who were walking on the opposite side of the street. A short
time later the was struck behind the left ear area with an unknown
object.

As the victim attempted to engage the subject, one of the other two
subjects intervened. A brief struggle ensued until the victim made
good his escape.

The three subjects caught up with the victim and surrounded him,
demanding his property. The victim threw $30.00 in U.S. Currency on
the ground. The victim refused to surrender his cell phone and
ranmaking good his escape.

The police were notified by the victim upon his arrival home.

All of the subjects appeared to be early to mid teenagers. Two were
wearing blue jeans and black shirts, the third wore a blue jeans and
white T-Shirt.