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Woman knocked out near St. Charles, wakes up to find wallet and cell phone missing

A woman walking down Terpsichore Street was knocked unconscious and robbed yesterday afternoon.

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NEW ORLEANS, LA — A woman walking down Terpsichore Street was knocked unconscious and robbed yesterday afternoon.

The attack and robbery occurred just after 4 p.m. on August 15 in the 1600 block of Terpsichore Street, according to preliminary reports by the NOPD.

The 45-year-old woman was knocked to the ground and lost consciousness as she approached St. Charles Avenue.

A passerby alerted a nearby EMS unit, who notified the police.

When the woman came to, the contents of her purse were scattered on the sidewalk around her.

An Android phone, a black wallet containing $90 in cash, and a skylight credit card were all missing, according to the NOPD.

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