Police has arrested eight boys and man after one of the boys pointed a loaded gun at police officers on Sunday.
On November 3 at 12:53 am, Toronto Police Service arrested eight boys and a man in a gun and gang related investigation in Regent Park.
It is reported that a wanted 15-year-old boy was observed exiting a townhouse in Regent Park by two plain clothes police officers who were assigned to Project Community Space. The officers followed the boy, along with two other boys to the area of Eastern Avenue and Cherry Street.
When the officers attempted to arrest the wanted boy, he brandished a loaded handgun and pointed it at the police officer. The officers did not engage the boy and he fled.
The boy was later located and arrested with a loaded firearm. The other two boys, who were with the 15-year-old boy, were also arrested shortly after.
Police continued the investigation and executed a warrant in the area of Regent Street and Cole Street. Five boys began to flee from the address when noticing the police presence. One of these boys was wanted on a warrant for an attempt murder investigation.
Officers entered the address and located a 22-year-old man and an illegal handgun inside the home.
The 15-year-old boy, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Careless Storage of Prohibited Ammunition
5. Careless Storage of a prohibited device (over capacity magazine)
6. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammo
7. Possess Restricted prohibited device Knowing no Authority (Over capacity Magazine)
8. Point a Firearm
9. Assault Police Officer with Firearm
10. Fail to Comply with Recognizance
A 16-year-old boy, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Careless Storage of Prohibited Ammunition
5. Careless Storage of a prohibited device (over capacity magazine)
6. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammo
7. Possess Restricted prohibited device Knowing no Authority (Over capacity Magazine)
8. Obstruct Peace Officer
A 16-year-old boy, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Careless Storage of Prohibited Ammunition
5. Careless Storage of a prohibited device (over capacity magazine)
6. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammo
7. Possess Restricted prohibited device Knowing no Authority (Over capacity Magazine)
8. Carry Concealed Weapon
Adh-Har Abdalla Hashim, 22, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammo
A 17-year-old boy of Toronto was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammo
A 17-year-old boy, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammo
5. Fail to Comply with Recognizance
A 17-year-old boy of Toronto was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammo
5. Two counts of Fail to Comply with YCJA sentence conditions
A 16-year-old boy of Toronto was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammo
5. Fail to Comply with YCJA sentence
6. Discharge with Intent
7. Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm
8. Carry Concealed Weapon
9. Possession of a Firearm
10. Possession of a Loaded Firearm
11. Occupy Motor Vehicle With a Firearm
A 14-year-old boy, of Toronto, was arrested. He is charged with:
1. Unauthorized Possession of Firearm
2. Possession of a Firearm Knowing Its Possession is Unauthorized
3. Careless Storage of a Firearm
4. Possession of a Restricted Firearm with Ammo
5. Fail to Comply with Undertaking