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Two  Cortland County residents are accused of trying to use a baby to hide alleged shoplifting.

The pair is accused of covering an infant that was in a baby carrier with stolen merchandise and a blanket.

Sheriff’s officials say they were called to the Cortlandville Wal-mart where 21 year old Dulci Brown of Scott and 19 year old Melinda Chorey of Marathon had been stopped by store personnel.  Both are charged with petit larceny, conspiracy and endangering the welfare of a child.

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