WHITEHALL, OH (WCMH)–A man was arrested for threatening two Whitehall Division of Police officers while they were eating lunch at a Bob Evans on Wednesday.

The officer who took the report says he and another officer were eating at a table in the restaurant next to a large glass window.

A man, later identified as 47-year-old Gregory Gibson, entered the business and came up to the officers “with an aggressive/angry demeanor.” The officer says Gibson approached his colleague, leaned in, then slowly backed away and said “f*** you” and laughed. The officer said his laugh “felt menacing to the point the restaurant became quiet.”

Gibson turned around and left the business. The officer says he got up and walked to the window to watch him leave. Gibson and another man got into their vehicle. Gibson reportedly turned around and made a gesture as if he were shooting the officer with his fingers.

The two men got into the car and drove around to the window where the other officer was eating. Gibson was reportedly reaching down on the left side of the vehicle towards the floor board. The first officer drew his gun and pointed it at Gibson, telling his colleague he may be in danger. Gibson “slammed on the gas” and drove to the rear of the building, and the officer radioed for assistance.

The officer says he left Bob Evans and went into his cruiser. Gibson reportedly drove around the building and stopped his vehicle behind the cruiser. The officer got back out of his car and drew his gun, ordering Gibson to show his hands. Gibson reportedly began to “reach around inside of his vehicle and did not comply” with the orders.

The second officer came out of the restaurant and pointed his gun at the passenger. Gibson reportedly put the vehicle in drive and began to drive toward the first officer, yelling, “what are you going to do, shoot a black man?” before putting the vehicle back in park.

The second officer said he could see a folding combat knife clipped to Gibson’s pants pocket. Backup officers arrived. Gibson reportedly continued to reach around in the vehicle. Officers removed him from the vehicle. The reporting officer said Gibson would not comply with verbal commands to place his hands behind his back and spread his feet.

Gibson, whose address is listed as Columbus, was arrested for aggravated menacing. Police searched him and located a combat knife, pepper spray, homemade “slapjack” weapon, and a 9mm handgun, which was in his left front pants pocket. Police said it was fully loaded. One of the officers had asked Gibson if he was armed, and Gibson reportedly said no.

Gibson does not have a CCW permit.

The passenger reportedly told the officers that Gibson had been watching the news and was upset with police. Gibson allegedly was driving down E. Broad St. when he saw the two Whitehall Police cruisers at Bob Evans and decided to stop.