NASHUA — A local man is being held on $25,000 bail, accused of threatening bar patrons with a gun.

Henry Jackson Jr., 46, of 9-69 Blackstone Drive, is charged with reckless conduct, a class B felony.

The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. Thursday at a bar/restaurant in the Gusabel Avenue area of the city. Lt. Francis Sullivan said Jackson was involved in a heated argument with another person inside the bar. During the dispute, he allegedly pulled out a gun and threatened people with it.

He left the bar but continued to wave the gun around and argue with people outside the bar before getting into a vehicle and driving off, according to Sullivan.

Officers located his vehicle a short time later and arrested him on the felony charge and an addtional count of driving while intoxicated.

What’s next: Jackson is to be arraigned Monday in 9th Circuit Court, Nashua District Division.