CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WPRI) — A man was arrested Monday morning after he allegedly threatened to shoot a school staff member.

Frank Blazejewski, 35, is accused of making a violent threat with a firearm during student drop-off at B.F. Norton Elementary School, police said.

Several parents and witnesses heard the incident and reported it to police.

"The threat consisted of going to retrieve a gun and returning to shoot the staff member," Superintendent Dr. Philip Thornton said. "The police have confirmed that this individual was not carrying a weapon at the time of the threat."

According to police, Blazejewski does not have a child who attends the school and did not know the person he threatened. It's believed he was just passing by when he made the threat.

"Mr. Blazejewski is well known to

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