Bergen Teacher Said She Would 'Shoot Up' School: Police

A Bergen County teacher was charged with making terroristic threats Friday after she said she would go to the school she works at and "shoot it up," Elmwood Park Police said.

Gina Schroeder, of Nutley, was arrested after police responded to the Goddard School on Riverfront Boulevard after getting a report that she a made a statement to the effect of,"one day, I'm gonna come here and shoot it up," said Chief Michael Foligno.

Schroeder also told a staff member that she owns three guns, the chief said.

Officers responded to the school at 10:30 a.m. and immediately placed it on lock down, Foligno said. The building was swept for weapons and Schroeder was detained.

Police did not find weapons in the school or Schroeder's vehicle, Foligno said.

Elmwood Park Police requested Nutley Police go to Schroeder's home and took custody of her guns, which she legally owned, Foligno said.

Schroder was also charged with possession of prescription legend drugs. She was being held in the Bergen County Jail Tuesday night.

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