Crime

71-year-old woman charged in Johnson County burglary

Mary Ellen Lubow, 71, was charged in Johnson County District Court with aggravated burglary and felony theft.
Mary Ellen Lubow, 71, was charged in Johnson County District Court with aggravated burglary and felony theft.

A 71-year-old Overland Park woman was charged Thursday with burglarizing a Shawnee home and stealing jewelry.

Mary Ellen Lubow was charged in Johnson County District Court with aggravated burglary and felony theft.

The alleged break-in occurred Wednesday at the home of a family whom Lubow was acquainted with, according to the allegations.

She allegedly let herself in through an unlocked door and took a wedding ring in the burglary.

Bond for Lubow was set at $10,000.

According to court records, she has several prior convictions for theft in Johnson County. She also has a 2016 conviction for larceny in Lee County, Fla., according to court records.

Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc

This story was originally published July 27, 2017 at 2:53 PM with the headline "71-year-old woman charged in Johnson County burglary."

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