Nassau Police Standoff in Mineola Ends

A barricaded man had a four-hour standoff with Nassau Police in Mineola Thursday afternoon before being apprehended.

Police identified Roger Camp, who was reportedly emotionally disturbed and held up in the home of his ex-girlfriend on Latham Road near Wilson Boulevard.

A senior resident watching the scene on Wilson Boulevard near Andrews Road said that she saw a police car arrive at the house at about noon before more were summoned to the area.

Additional police were called to the scene at about 1 p.m., including several SWAT team vehicles and personnel sporting assault weapons and body armor as well as at least three Nassau County Police Ambulances.

Police had cordoned off an area of several blocks, not allowing residents in or out of their homes. A White Road resident who was standing at the intersection of Florence Road since police would not let him back in his home, stated that Camp reportedly threatened to shoot the woman and the couple's children in the house before she fled earlier in the day and reported him to police.

It is unknown the number of guns – if any – Camp had in the home. Residents were told by police to stay in their homes and basements.

Other residents who had gathered at Andrews Road to watch the scene at about 2 p.m. stated that the man was about 67 years old and was possibly a Vietnam veteran.

Police negotiators were also on scene with attempts made to talk to Camp via his cell phone. He reportedly told the 911 operator that he did not want to be arrested. Camp was apprehended at about 4:30 p.m. after he voluntarily exited the house. Police then took the man to a nearby hospital for evaluation.

Police have charged Camp with aggravated harassment, a misdemeanor. He was scheduled to be arraigned on Friday, July 5.

This is a breaking news story. Patch will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

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