A woman known as the "Crypt Crook" was arrested on Wednesday by Pct. 5 officials. She is 37 years old. The arrest was not her first encounter with law enforcement, indicating a prior history with police. Further information about the incident, including the circumstances of her arrest, is available from local news sources, such as ABC13 Houston.
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