Police arrested eight teens and a man Sunday in a gun and gang related investigation in Regent Park.

Police allege that a wanted 15-year-old boy was seen leaving a townhouse in Regent Park by two plain clothes police offers assigned to Project Community Space, an initiative aimed at reducing gun violence in the city.

The officers followed the suspect and two other boys to the area of Eastern Ave. and Cherry St., where they attempted to make an arrest. The boy allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at the officers and then fled.

The boy was later found and allegedly arrested with a loaded firearm. The two boys who were with the 15-year-old were arrested shortly after.

The 15-year-old boy faces 10 charges, including assaulting a police officer with a firearm and possession of a restricted firearm with ammunition.

Two 16-year-old boys each face eight charges, including unauthorized possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized.

Police allege they continued the investigation, executing a warrant near Regent St. and Cole St., where five boys fled from the address after noticing the police presence.

One of the boys was wanted on a warrant for an attempted murder investigation, police allege.

Police allege they entered the address and arrested 22-year-old Adh-Har Abdalla Hashim after locating an illegal handgun inside the home.

Hashim faces four charges, including possession of a restricted firearm.

Two 17-year-old boys individually face five charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm.

Another 17-year-old faces four charges, including careless storage of a firearm.

A 16-year-old boy faces 11 charges, including occupying a motor vehicle with a firearm.

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A 14-year-old boy faces five charges.

The eight teens cannot be identified under provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.