A voodoo priestess and her supposed bodyguards allegedly robbed a victim after a palm reading in Tremé.Watch reportAccording to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department, the victims allowed a woman, claiming to be a voodoo priestess, into their home in the 1300 block of Esplanade Avenue. The priestess performed a palm reading for three women and demanded money from the victims afterward.The priestess said she had two men waiting outside who were her bodyguards and ordered the victims to go to a nearby ATM machine and withdraw more money.After the victims gave the money to the woman, the trio fled the area.Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call NOPD Det. Kevin Richardson at 504-658-6373 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!13484466

A voodoo priestess and her supposed bodyguards allegedly robbed a victim after a palm reading in Tremé.

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According to a news release from the New Orleans Police Department, the victims allowed a woman, claiming to be a voodoo priestess, into their home in the 1300 block of Esplanade Avenue. The priestess performed a palm reading for three women and demanded money from the victims afterward.

The priestess said she had two men waiting outside who were her bodyguards and ordered the victims to go to a nearby ATM machine and withdraw more money.

After the victims gave the money to the woman, the trio fled the area.

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call NOPD Det. Kevin Richardson at 504-658-6373 or Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111.

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