Group of 5 beats man, steals his fanny pack in Queens

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Police are searching for a group of men accused of beating a man and stealing his fanny pack on a Queens street last month.

At approximately 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 18, in front of 85-15 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights, a 35-year-old male victim and five men engaged in a dispute.

The group then began to repeatedly punch and kick the victim before taking a fanny pack from him.

The suspects then fled the location on foot, traveling northbound on 86th Street toward 32nd Avenue.

The victim was removed to NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst in stable condition.

One person was arrested and four others are still sought, police said.

Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).