Woman was arrested for stealing while pretending to be a clairvoyant
Posted on07/01/24 at 09:44
- Carola Mitchell Arrested for Armed Robbery
- Used Psychic Services as a Facade
- Stole $12,000 in Cash
Carola Mitchell, 52, faces charges of armed robbery and first-degree kidnapping.
Additionally, Mitchell has three outstanding arrest warrants from other counties, according to Hillsborough County Sheriff’s records.
On May 16, Mitchell approached a house and requested water and Mexican food before offering psychic services.
Judith Ramírez told Fox13 that her mother-in-law opened the door, and that’s when Mitchell pulled out a gun and demanded money.
Armed Robbery: Threats and Escape by Carola Mitchell
Instead of telling fortunes, deputies said 52-year-old Carola Mitchell was using her psychic services as a ploy to rob people of their fortunes, including one woman who was held at gunpoint. https://t.co/pysQ9wiUFW
— FOX 13 Tampa Bay (@FOX13News) June 26, 2024
«She threatened to hurt my baby and me if they didn’t give her the money,» Ramírez recalled.
Police reported that Mitchell stole $12,000 in cash before fleeing in her car.
A camera captured a white Nissan Rogue leaving the area at the time of the robbery.
After a month of investigation, officers traced the car to Bradenton, Florida, where they arrested Mitchell.
Authorities stated that Carola Mitchell used her psychic services as a «front to commit robberies.»
Investigators have requested a warrant to review Mitchell’s device for potential new victims.
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Ramírez shared with Fox13 that the incident deeply affected her mother-in-law, who still cries when recalling it.
Mitchell is being held without bail at the Falkenburg Road Jail.
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