Opinion
April 5, 1990
Appeal from the Supreme Court, New York County (Shirley Levittan, J.).
The record supports the hearing court's finding that the police officers acted properly in seizing the subject vehicle and making an inventory search based upon a reasonable belief that the vehicle was stolen. (See, People v. Gonzalez, 62 N.Y.2d 386; cf., People v. Townsend, 152 A.D.2d 515, lv granted 74 N.Y.2d 953.)
Moreover, a review of the evidence in the light most favorable to the People (People v. Malizia, 62 N.Y.2d 755, 757, cert denied 469 U.S. 932) reveals that defendant's guilt of possession of a forged instrument was established beyond a reasonable doubt through statements defendant gave to the officers and from his conduct (People v. Johnson, 65 N.Y.2d 556, 560; People v Ketchmore, 132 A.D.2d 889, 891; People v. Ryan, 128 A.D.2d 906).
Concur — Sullivan, J.P., Ross, Rosenberger, Ellerin and Rubin, JJ.