Defendant, wearing a distinctive blue jacket, was caught in the act of burglarizing a residential basement in Manhattan. The resident gave chase and was joined by a bystander and, subsequently, by two policemen whom he alerted on the way. The resident momentarily lost sight of the burglar twice as he turned two corners. The police eventually caught up with defendant within three blocks of the crime scene. Before apprehending him, they observed defendant discarding some screwdrivers...
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