A 37-year-old woman has been arrested and dubbed the "Crypt Crook" by officials. The arrest occurred on Wednesday, according to Pct. 5. The woman was taken into custody, but this is not her first encounter with law enforcement. Further details about the incident, including the circumstances of her arrest, are available from local news sources, such as ABC13 Houston.
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