Police officers of the city shall have power and authority, in a peaceable and quiet manner, to enter any house, store, shop or other building in the city in which any person may be reasonably expected to be for unlawful purposes; and if any person shall be found therein guilty of any crime, misdemeanor or violation of any ordinance for the preservation of peace and good order of the city, or who may reasonably be suspected thereof, or who shall be aiding or abetting such person or persons so doing, they shall apprehend and keep in custody such person or persons as in cases of other arrests.
('69 Code, § 16-7) (Ord. passed 4-4-50)