MA Shattering Silence

May 19, Raymond Nydam, 53 years old of Worcester, was involved in a nine and a half hour standoff with
police. Police were dispatched to his house for a report of a check on the welfare at which time they were told the
resident was making threats.
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Upon arrival, officers determined that the resident bolted his door shut and that
the threats possibly involved explosives. Officers took positions outside the residence and the resident, fifty-three-
year-old Raymond Nydam, aimed what appeared to be a rifle at one of them while shouting threats. Upon arrival,
officers determined that the resident bolted his door shut and that the threats possibly involved explosives and appeared to have a rifle. Officers took cover and called in the Crisis Negotiation Team. Mr. Nydam shouted at officers and threw items out of the residence many times. He also armed himself with what appeared to be a samurai sword. Officers attempted to negotiate for hours. The SWAT team was also called in to assist. After
about nine-and-a-half hours, Mr. Nydam came out of the apartment and was placed under arrest. He is charged
with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.

Man who threatened police with gun, samurai sword arrested after 9-hour standoff