SCHENECTADY — Two people have been arrested in connection with Tuesday's incident and search on Crane Street, police said.
The incident involved a possible gun being fired, a shovel used as a weapon and a man burglarizing a home in an attempt to escape police, police said.
A young child was also present for at least part of the incident, according to police.
No injuries were reported.
Arrested were Wendell K. Boone, 39, of Schenectady, and Catoria A. Pittman, 35, of Schenectady, police said.
Boone faces charges that include of first-degree burglary and first-degree criminal use of a firearm, among five total felonies. Pittman faces one felony count of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon and two misdemeanors.
The incident began just after 1 p.m. Tuesday when officers responded to the 900 block of Crane Street for a report of a physical fight between a man and a woman, police said.
The allegations were that a gun had been displayed — and possibly fired, a shovel was used as a weapon and a baby had been present, police said.
Officers searched for the suspects and found Pittman at about 2:31 p.m. She was detained and brought to police headquarters as the search continued for the man, police said.
Police indicated that the child had been present during the initial incident. A release did not specify the child's location as the incident went on, but police said Wednesday that the child is safe.
Officers soon learned that the man had entered a neighboring apartment through a window while fleeing, police said.
The search continued until about 9:41 p.m., when members of the department's Special Operations Squad found the man laying in an area between buildings, police said.
The man, identified as Boone, was taken into custody without further incident, police said. Police also said a loaded Ruger handgun was found during the search.
Both Pittman and Boone are known to each other and have a 2-year-old child in common — the child present during the incident, police said.
Boone also faces felony counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, first-degree reckless endangerment and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property. He also faces misdemeanor counts of menacing, child endangerment and criminal mischief.
Pittman also faces misdemeanor counts of child endangerment and menacing.
City police were assisted by the department's Drone Unit, New York State Police, Schenectady Street Crimes Task Force, Schenectady County Sheriff's Office and the Niskayuna Police Department.