N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 140.30: Arrest without a warrant; by any person; when and where authorized

§ 140.30 Arrest without a warrant; by any person; when and where

authorized.

1. Subject to the provisions of subdivision two, any person may

arrest another person (a) for a felony when the latter has in fact

committed such felony, and (b) for any offense when the latter has in

fact committed such offense in his presence.

2. Such an arrest, if for a felony, may be made anywhere in the

state. If the arrest is for an offense other than a felony, it may be

made only in the county in which such offense was committed.