(CNN) Church members on Sunday tackled a woman carrying a baby and handgun, as she threatened to blow up the church during Easter service, San Diego Police said.

The incident occurred as law enforcement and houses of worship were on heightened alert following deadly Easter Sunday bombings in churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.

San Diego Police arrived within two minutes of the first call and took the woman into custody, the department said in a statement.

The woman, identified by police as 31-year-old Anna Conkey, walked into the auditorium of Mt. Everest Academy around noon, San Diego Police Officer Dino Delimitros said.

Church Tsidkenu, a non-denominational church, leases Mt. Everest for church services.

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