Opinion
February 3, 1994
Appeal from the Family Court, New York County (Judith B. Sheindlin, J.).
After receiving information that appellant possessed a weapon from an informant who was previously engaged in a hostile confrontation with him on a crowded subway platform, the limited pat-down search conducted by the officer was supported by reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, especially where the failure to immediately act would present a danger to the general public (see, People v. Mitchell, 196 A.D.2d 401, 402, lv denied 82 N.Y.2d 757). However, we find the period of placement to be excessive to the extent indicated.
Concur — Murphy, P.J., Rosenberger, Wallach, Asch and Williams, JJ.