People v. Jenkins

Bloom, J. (dissenting).

This case revolves about three robberies of two bodegas, all committed in Bronx County. One of the bodegas was the subject of separate robberies on October 4 and October 8,1978. The second was the subject of a robbery on October 8, 1978. Defendant and Johnnie Rowe, his companion, first came to the attention of the police at about 11:00 a.m. on October 8, 1978, when they were observed in upper Manhattan in a blue Lincoln Continental displaying New York registration plates with a New Jersey registration sticker annexed.

The police pursued the vehicle with their dome lights…