Contrary to defendant's argument, the police officer's observation of what "seemed to be an exchange" between defendant and an unknown person in an area known for its narcotics activity provided the officer with a sufficient predicate for the minimal intrusion of asking defendant what he was doing in the area (People v De Bour,
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