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Wrapper trail leads cops to candy store bandits

Gang, including mom with baby, accused of swiping $400 in candy

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updated 5:34 p.m. ET April 10, 2008

CINCINNATI - A trail of candy and wrappers led Cincinnati police to suspects in a break-in at a downtown candy store, police said.

Four people were charged with breaking and entering and taking about $400 in candy. One of the four also has been charged with child endangering, police said.

Christine Ruther, 19, had her 7-week-old daughter with her when she and three others broke into Peter Minges & Son candy store Thursday, police said.

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Police arrested the group a few blocks away.

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