Garry, J.
In November 2006, after receiving tips from two informants that defendant was in the area with drugs, the City of Albany Police Department carried out surveillance of defendant's vehicle and an apartment in the City of Albany out of which he was believed to be working. Police also conducted a "rip operation" in which they listened while an informant used a cellular telephone to arrange a crack cocaine purchase from defendant.
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