Opinion
January 31, 1991
Appeal from the Supreme Court, Bronx County, David Stadtmauer, J.
Defendant's argument that the police lacked probable cause to arrest him is without merit. We have previously rejected this claim on his codefendant's appeal. (People v Jones, 160 A.D.2d 333, lv denied 76 N.Y.2d 790.)
We find no merit to defendant's claim that his guilt was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. The inference that defendant was in the park while the stolen cars were being disassembled is the only reasonable one that can be drawn from the evidence that there was grease on defendant's hands and clothing, that defendant was discovered crouching behind an automobile before he attempted to flee, and that there was mud on defendant's clothing (cf., People v Cleague, 22 N.Y.2d 363).
Defendant's remaining claims are either unpreserved or without merit.
Concur — Milonas, J.P., Wallach, Asch, Kassal and Smith, JJ.