Reversed, on the law and the facts, and the matter is remanded for a de novo suppression hearing.
The arresting officers testified that when they first saw the car (in which defendant was a passenger) run a red light, they noticed the punched-out trunk lock and immediately radioed "central" to check the plate number. Allegedly a report came right back that the car had been reported stolen, so when the car came to a stop the officers approached with guns drawn...
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