PEOPLE v. FERRELL

ORDERED that the judgment is affirmed.

Two police officers on routine patrol late at night observed the defendant quickly pedaling a bicycle, while repeatedly looking around and behind him, in an area where numerous robberies had recently been committed by perpetrators on bicycles. Based on their observations, the officers had an objective, credible reason to approach the defendant to request information (see, People v. Reyes, 83 N.Y.2d 945, cert denied 513 U.S. 991 ; People v. Hollman, 79 N.Y.2d 181, 190 ; People v. Crawford, 262 A.D.2d 330; [2d Dept., June 1, 1999]). The defendant immediately fled and discarded a handgun, providing the officers with probable cause for his arrest (see, People v. Jackson, 249 A.D.2d 327 ). Thus, the Supreme Court properly denied suppression of the weapon.

The defendant's remaining contention is without merit.

ALTMAN, J.P., FLORIO, H. MILLER, and SCHMIDT, JJ., concur.