FLINT, MI -- A Vienna Township woman faces a felony theft charge alleging that she stole more than 100 items from two Genesee County cemeteries and used the pieces to decorate her home.

Lisa Corcoran, 44, is believed to have stolen 100-plus items from 24 graves on six different occasions, Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell said on Thursday, June 1.

"To steal from the dead is an unimaginable act that defies description," Pickell said. "This is a new low."

The West Vienna Cemetery and Woodlawn Cemetery both had items stolen on April 1, Pickell said. Following the alleged thefts, there were four police reports filed regarding missing ceramic and metal objects.

Lisa Corcoran

On Monday, May 29, a witness saw Corcoran driving away from a condo development with flowers from porches and back lawns, Pickell said.

The witness later called police with the license plate number and Genesee County sheriff's deputies were sent to the area.

When the silver Pontiac was located, deputies pulled Corcoran over and found flowers and other items in the back of the vehicle, Pickell said.

Investigators seized 188 pieces of property and found that Corcoran had decorated her house with flowers and items that were allegedly taken, Pickell said.

There was a bench taken that was worth $500, Pickell said. A total value of all of the items taken is still unknown.

"We're hoping that this will be able to restore some peace for the loved ones," he said.

Investigators are still going through all of the stolen items and hope to return them to families. Those with missing items from the cemeteries should contact the sheriff's department.

Corcoran was arrested at about 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, Pickell said. She remains in the Genesee County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash or surety bond.