def find_in_array(value, array_values):
    """
    compare the value against the first element of the 1 level down array.
    :param value: value to compare
    :param array_values: array [[ a, b, c],[a,b,c]]
    :return: True = Found, False is not found
    """
    if array_values is None:
        return False
    for array_value in array_values:
        if array_value[0] == value:
            return True
    return False