Man arrested outside Marine Ball in Wilmington after allegedly threatening officer with knife

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A man was arrested outside a Marine Ball at the Wilmington Convention Center after court records say he showed up wearing a bulletproof vest with a knife strapped to it.

Investigators say Craig Cook, 57, threatened a police officer with the knife during the encounter Friday, Nov. 21. Records state investigators believe he was intoxicated at the time.

He allegedly pulled out the knife and said “you want some?” when approached by the officer…

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