An officer observes an individual leaving a place the officer believes to be a drug house. As the officer approaches, the man makes furtive gestures, reacts nervously, and changes course quickly before the officer yells out for the man to stop. The man stops. The man is carrying a locked case. Given this scenario, select the true statement.

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The officer has reasonable suspicion based on the man's behavior and his leaving a suspected drug house to temporarily detain the man and his locked case for further investigation, such as having a drug canine sniff the case. However, the officer does not have probable cause to immediately search the case without a warrant or the man's consent.

An Officer Observes an Individual Leaving a Place the Officer