Thirty-four people have been arrested following an investigation in an apparent gang that Durham police say has been trafficking guns and drugs in the Greater Toronto Area.

A nine-month investigation, dubbed “Project Hydrogen,” led to the arrests and 139 charges, Durham police Chief Peter Moreira said at a news conference Friday morning.

Investigators seized more than $2.7 million worth of drugs, about $200,000 in Canadian currency, and 10 illegal firearms, Moreira added.

The probe, which launched in April, focused on a group called “44,” Det. Sgt. Brad Corner said at the news conference Friday. The group operates out of Durham Region and across the GTA, Corner added.

“Members of this gang had flaunted their illicit earnings on social media, glorifying a culture that celebrates fin

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