Duncan v. State

OPINION

STEWART, Judge.

Russell Lee Duncan Jr. argues that the superior court erroneously denied his motion *469to suppress. Duncan contended that the police illegally searched him when they contacted him following a citizen’s complaint. We conclude that the police had probable cause to arrest Duncan, and that the search was a lawful search incident to arrest. Therefore, we uphold Duncan’s conviction.

Background facts and proceedings

On May 17, 2005, Adam Glazer, the owner of a business in downtown Anchorage, called the Anchorage Police to complain about drug dealing occurring outside his business…