Standoff ends with Gloversville man's arrest

[hrmjustin]

NISKAYUNA — A seven-hour standoff between police and a Gloversville man ended after midnight Saturday without incident, Niskayuna Police said.

Matthew Hayner, 30, was arrested after the incident, which began at about 5:45 p.m. Friday at the Balltown Road home of his child's mother. Police said Hayner allegedly violated a court order of protection ordering him to stay away from both the child and the mother.

He was arraigned in Niskayuna Town Court on first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree harassment, and three counts of unlawful imprisonment. He was ordered held without bail.

At some point during the incident, the woman was able to flee the home with her children and call police, who surrounded the home and evacuated neighbors because of statements Hayner made and because they didn't know if he was armed.

http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Standoff-ends-with-Gloversville-man-s-arrest-5006311.php

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1. Apropos of nothing, Gloversville at one time was indeed a glove-making center.

[hrmjustin]

2. I have never been there. Is it close to Albany?

[Cooley Hurd]

4. ...about 30 miles NW of Albany.

Due north of Amsterdam NY.

[hrmjustin]

5. Thanks.

[Cooley Hurd]

3. It was, and Johnstown was the John-making center!

Local humor.

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6. I don't want to know where they shipped them.

Although I suspect Utica.

[Cooley Hurd]

7. Yup. Good call.

[Sassysdad]

8. As a local...

We in the area take pride in the historical significance of Johnstown and all of the Fulton County history.

[hrmjustin]

9. Welcome to DU an the NY room.

[Cooley Hurd]

10. Then tell us where they shipped those Johns!!!

Dude, lived (on my boat) at Northampton Marina for several summers on Sacandaga Lake. Love Johnstown/Gloversville. Chill.

[gopiscrap]

11. welcome to DU