Defendant's suppression motion was properly denied in all respects. In the early morning hours, the police observed defendant running and engaging in various forms of strange behavior strongly suggesting that he was holding a weapon under his jacket. This, at a minimum, provided the officers with a founded suspicion of criminal activity and the right to exercise the common-law right of inquiry (People v Velasquez,
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