Ordered that the judgment is affirmed.
The defendant contends that the People failed to prove his guilt of robbery in the third degree, grand larceny in the fourth degree, and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree beyond a reasonable doubt because there is no proof that he succeeded in taking possession of the complainant's handbag. However, viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the prosecution (see, People v Contes,
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