Thirty-four suspects are facing nearly 140 charges following an investigation into a gang suspected of trafficking firearms and drugs throughout the Greater Toronto Area, with operations reaching as far as Manitoba.
Durham Regional Police held a press conference on Dec. 12 to announce the results of Project Hydrogen, an investigation into criminal activity linked to a gang known as ‘44.’ Members of the group reside in Durham Region and other parts of the GTA, Sgt. Brad Corner said. Durham is just east of Toronto and includes the cities of Oshawa, Whitby, and Ajax.
“Their criminal activity stretched well beyond Durham Region, reaching as far as Northern Ontario and Winnipeg,” Corner said. “Members of this gang had flaunted their illicit earnings on social media, glorifying a culture that celebrates financial success through criminal activities.”…