A teacher has been arrested after threatening to shut down a NJ school district, police said

A New Jersey teacher has been arrested after threatening staff and students to lock down an entire school Monday, authorities said.

Amir Doctry, a 45-year-old employee currently on administrative leave from the Montclair School District, was arrested without incident in connection with the threat, the Montclair Police Department said.

Doctry has been charged with making terroristic threats and has additional charges pending.

Police said the authorities heard about the alleged threats on Sunday and immediately began an investigation. Police did not elaborate on the threats, although they said they were made online and were “targeted at specific employees.”

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Doctry is said to have threatened to shoot and kill the principal of Northeast Elementary School, where he worked, reports FOX5 New York.

Amir Doctry, 45, is on administrative leave for the Montclair School District, police said. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

Police worked with the Montclair Board of Education, the FBI and other local authorities to identify the source of the threat. All schools in the district were closed on Monday as a precautionary measure.

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After Doctry’s arrest, police said there was no longer any danger to the public.

Police said there is no longer any danger to the public. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

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“Our commitment to protecting our schools, students, staff and residents remains unwavering,” police said. “We encourage parents, students and staff to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity to the Montclair Police Department.”