Newburgh police recovered a loaded handgun Oct. 26 after a suspect fled from an officer during an investigation of reported gunfire on Liberty Street.

Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation reporting rounds fired near 81 Liberty St. and were given a description of a suspect. Officer Thomas located a man near East Parmenter and Amity streets, but the suspect fled on foot.

During the pursuit, Thomas saw the suspect drop a backpack. The officer apprehended the suspect a short time later, according to police.

A loaded Ruger semiautomatic handgun was recovered from the backpack.
Police identified the suspect as Antione Polk, 30, of Newburgh. He was charged with second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Sgt. Quinn and his K9 partner, Tate, searched the area where the gunfire was initially reported and located several spent shell casings, police said.