Police have information that armed robbers carrying the fruits of the crime fled a robbery scene in a light blue compact station wagon.Four men,wearing certain clothing,were said to be in the vehicle.The police stopped a vehicle fitting the description and arrested the four occupants who matched the descriptions.The officers drove the car to the police station garage.The officers

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The police have probable cause to believe that the vehicle is connected to an armed robbery, as it matches the description given by witnesses. Therefore, they may search the vehicle immediately without obtaining a search warrant or permission from the driver. This is known as a "search incident to arrest" exception to the warrant requirement.

Police Have Information That Armed Robbers Carrying the Fruits of the Crime