When an officer has suspicion that a crime is being committed, the officer may

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When there is reasonable suspicion that a crime may be occurring, an officer is allowed to conduct a focused investigation to determine what, if anything, is happening. This means gathering facts, observing, and possibly briefly questioning to confirm or dispel the suspicion, without unduly intruding on the person’s rights. Extending detention without charge isn’t permitted, ignoring the suspicion isn’t appropriate, and issuing a warning based solely on suspicion isn’t justified unless there’s a basis to believe a violation has occurred. The best action is to carry out an investigation to determine what, if anything, is occurring.