Judgment and order affirmed.
In our opinion, the circumstances herein present a classic case sustaining a detention under the "Stop and Frisk" statute (Code Crim. Pro., § 180-a). We hold that a police officer, who responds to a radio patrol call and corners an alleged prowler after a chase, has reasonable grounds to detain the suspect for routine questioning and may require him to accompany the officer to the scene of the offense (see People v. Taggart
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