Teacher arrested after threat led to New Jersey school district closing, police say

A New Jersey teacher was arrested after a potential threat to staff and students shut down an entire school district Monday, authorities said.

Amir Doctry, a 45-year-old staff member 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 additional charges are pending.

Police said authorities became aware of the alleged threat on Sunday and immediately began an investigation. Police did not detail the threat, although they said it was made online via social media and was “directed at a specific member of staff.”

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Doctry has been charged with making terroristic threats and additional charges are pending. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

Doctry allegedly threatened to shoot and kill the principal of Northeast Elementary School, where he was a staff member, FOX5 New York reported.

Amir Doctry, 45, is a staff member currently on administrative leave from the Montclair School District, police said. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

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

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After Doctry's arrest, police said there was no further danger to the community.

Police said there was no further danger to the public. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

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