Aurora police shared an replace after video surfaced allegedly exhibiting closely armed Venezuelan migrant gang members attempting to interrupt into an condominium in Colorado.
In a video from a information convention posted to the division’s official X account late Friday night, Aurora Police Division interim Chief Heather Morris mentioned “gang members have not taken over” the condominium advanced.
“I’m not saying that there’s not gang members that don’t live in this community,” she mentioned. “But what we’re learning out here is that gang members have not taken over this complex.”
A number of males armed with handguns and one with a scoped rifle have been caught on disturbing doorbell digital camera footage busting by the door of an condominium in The Edge at Lowry advanced for unknown causes.
Aurora Police Department Interim Chief Heather Morris gave an update late Friday on the situation at The Edge at Lowry apartments and said “gang members have not taken over” the complex. (Council member Danielle Jurinsky/Aurora Police Department)
The group appears to be Tren de Aragua, or TdA, a transnational gang based in Venezuela. The gang, with reportedly 5,000 members, has a motto of “real until death,” or “real hasta la muerte.”
“We are aware that components of TdA are operating in Aurora. APD has been increasingly collecting evidence to show the gang is connected to crimes in the area,” the Aurora Police Department said in a statement on X.
“However, as we have said previously and as the DEA similarly stated, it would be improper at this time for the city and APD to make any conclusory statements about specific incidents or provide details about law enforcement strategy and operations.”
AFTER VIDEO OF ARMED VENEZUELAN GANG SHARED BY LOCAL OFFICIAL GOES VIRAL, COLORADO CITY TAKES ACTION
Alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang have overtaken an apartment building in Aurora, Colorado, charging rent in exchange for “protection,'” according to a resident. (Edward Romero/ Council member Danielle Jurinsky)
The department added that based on its initial investigative work, it believes reports of TdA influence in Aurora are isolated.
TdA is linked to over 100 crimes across the nation, according to reporting from the New York Post.
The Aurora Police Department confirmed to Fox News Digital TdA leader “Cookie Monster” is in custody as part of a July 28 shooting investigation.
“We urge all community members, including members of our migrant communities, to please report crimes committed against them to their local law enforcement agencies and not remain silent victims,” the statement continued.
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman announced Friday the city is starting the process of clearing the apartment buildings where transnational armed gang TdA has taken over.
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The apartment building has been overrun by alleged gang members, including changing the locks, according to one resident. (Council member Danielle Jurinsky)
In a statement posted to Facebook, Coffman said “the Aurora City Attorney’s Office is preparing court documents to request an emergency court order to clear the apartment buildings where Venezuelan gang activity has been occurring by declaring the properties a ‘Criminal Nuisance.’
“This may require a municipal decide to situation the order with the objective of getting these properties again underneath the management of the property homeowners. Within the meantime, the regulation enforcement process power set as much as disrupt and arrest Venezuelan gang members in these buildings will proceed its operation. I strongly consider that the most effective plan of action is to close these constructing[s] down and make it possible for this by no means occurs once more.”
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Officers mentioned crime victims can report crimes anonymously by calling Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.
The Aurora Police Division didn’t instantly reply to Fox Information Digital’s request for remark.
Fox Information’ Jasmine Baehr and Madeline Coggins contributed to this report.
