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Indianapolis Couple Charged In Child Purse Theft

Last updated on Friday, February 26, 2010

(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - An Indianapolis couple has been charged for using a 5-year-old girl to steal a purse.

Tanesha Turner and Cornelius Brown face felony charges after videotape shows turner urging her daughter to steal a purse under a table at a restaurant.

Amanda Harrington reported her purse stolen and metro police looked at surveillance tape showing turner directing her daughter to the purse.

Brown is charged with taking the purse from the girl and concealing it with a coat.

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