Crime & Public Safety

68-year old woman gets caught allegedly stealing hats

Suspect has multiple listed warrants
By Michael Purdy
Nov 12, 2015

Information from arrest and booking report


It's an example of how old habits can die hard.

According to KRMG, 68-year-old Mary Lou Lancaster was caught Wednesday afternoon when she attempted to steal hats from a Sears in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

This wasn't her first offense.

Tulsa police say Lancaster is a former convict with several previous convictions. She also has multiple warrants including two for larceny from a retailer.

Lancaster now faces an additional larceny count after trying to take $78 worth of merchandise.

She was booked into the Tulsa County Jail.

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