A police officer observes a man outside a jewelry store at 3:00 a.m. After going around the block, the officer sees the same person looking in the windows and then moving into the shadows of an adjoining alley. The officer puts a spotlight on the person and confronts him. The man has no identification and is vague about where he lives. The officer places the person against the wall and pats him down. He finds a hard bulge in the suspect's jacket pocket. He reaches into the jacket and finds a glass cutter. He arrests the individual for possession of burglary tools. Is the evidence admissible? What is the issue?
What will be an ideal response?
The evidence is admissible if the officer can demonstrate reasonable, articulable suspicion based on the circumstances surrounding the pat-down. Issue: Is there reasonable suspicion for a stop and frisk?
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