State Police make arrest following a stolen vehicle pursuit in Cl...

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State Police make arrest following a stolen vehicle pursuit in Clifton Park.

On May 6, 2024, State Police of Clifton Park arrested Jacob R. Hayner, 37, of Mechanicville, NY, for

• Criminal Mischief in the second degree
• Grand Larceny in the fourth degree
• Petit Larceny
• Reckless Endangerment in the second degree
• Reckless Endangerment of Property
• Unlawfully Fleeing a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle in the third degree
• Numerous Vehicle and Traffic Law violations

On May 6, 2024, at about 5:49 p.m., Troopers responded to the Stewarts Shop on State Route 146 in Clifton Park, NY, for the reports of a stolen vehicle. The investigation revealed that Hayner had allegedly stolen the vehicle from the parking lot while the owner was inside the store. Troopers located the vehicle traveling northbound on I-87 in Clifton Park. With the assistance of the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, a traffic stop was attempted. The stolen vehicle, still being operated by Hayner failed to comply, and a pursuit was initiated. Hayner began driving recklessly, causing damage to a Saratoga County marked patrol vehicle before a controlled stop was made, and he was taken into custody.

After being processed by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office, Hayner was transported to SP Clifton Park for additional processing. He was then arraigned at the Halfmoon Town Court, which remanded him to the Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $5,000 cash, a $10,000 bond, or a $50,000 partially secured bond.