Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The handgun that was recovered by the police in the automobile that the defendant was driving was properly admitted into evidence. It is well settled that the automobile exception to the search warrant requirement permits the police to search a vehicle without a warrant when they have probable cause to believe that evidence of a crime, contraband, or a weapon may be found therein (see, People v Galak, 81 N.Y.2d 463; People v Belton, 55 N.Y.2d 49). The police had probable cause to search the defendant's automobile based on information provided to them by an identified citizen who accused the defendant of a specific crime (see, People v Burton, 194 A.D.2d 683).
Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes, 60 N.Y.2d 620), we find that it is legally sufficient to establish the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Moreover, upon the exercise of our factual review power, we are satisfied that the verdict of guilt is not against the weight of the evidence (see, CPL 470.15).
The defendant's remaining contentions are either unpreserved for appellate review (see, CPL 470.05) or without merit. Bracken, J.P., Miller, Altman and Florio, JJ., concur.