POLICE: Man barricades himself in van, yells threats, strips naked before arrest

WILLIAMS, Ore. -- A 70-year-old armed man barricaded himself in a van and yelled threats from the window before he stripped naked and was arrested Sunday afternoon.

Raymond Lawrence Roberson, was telling people near the Provolt Store that he would blow up his van if approached. Roberson, 5'10" and 145 pounds, was armed with a rifle.

Once police arrived, Williams Highway was shut down for about an hour in both directions and nearby residents were evacuated.

News10 was on scene and video shows Roberson stepping out of the van at one point, taking off his clothes, then getting back inside.

That's when police tackled him and dragged him away from the parking lot before arresting him for menacing and disorderly conduct.

Police secured his rifle and found his threat to blow up his van was not credible.