Psychic didn't follow premonition

By Kirk Mitchell
Denver Post Staff Writer
Article Last Updated: 08/17/2007 01:48:07 PM MDT

As might be expected, the owner at the small Psychic Experiences shop had a premonition something bad was about to happen to her signs.

And at about 10 p.m. Monday night it did — an arsonist lit Sarina Evans' sign, "Tarot card reading — $20" on fire.

The tarot card sign and an "Open" sign burned quickly and were completely destroyed, causing $150 in damage at the small shop at 3770 Grove St., said Evans, who is 34.

"I kind of had a feeling I needed to do something with the signs but I didn't really do anything," Evans said this morning. "Sometimes I have a feeling and don't act on them."

It was a discouraging mishap during a period when business has been slow, she said.

A police report says the "relationship" between the victim and the suspect or suspects is unknown. No arrests have been made.

On occasion, Evans' psychic gift can help in discerning who is responsible, but not this time, she said. Her website advertises that "gifted psychics will help in all matters."

"Sometimes I have an inclination," she said. But this time, she said, "I just think it was some kids."