They closed apartments in the United States where members of a Venezuelan criminal gang were recorded
In mid-2024, security cameras at an apartment complex in the city of Aurora, located in the state of Colorado, United States, captured several members of a criminal group made up of Venezuelan migrants stealing in the area. Recently, a judge determined that The residential complex, Edge at Lowry, will be closed, this at the request of local authorities. This was reported by international media.
It is worth noting that last December on said property A kidnapping and two robberies of residents of the sector were recorded. For this reason, the Aurora Police argued that the area represents a great danger and should be closed.
Given this, the legal representatives of the owner of the property, CBZ Managementthey questioned the accusations received by the city.
🇺🇸 Heavily armed Venezuelan criminals from the Aragua Train, in an apartment complex in Aurora, Colorado.
These bandits have taken control of the place, which is now home to many migrants. pic.twitter.com/5XxdCGPUGu
— The Narco Blog (@narcoblogger) August 29, 2024
Abandonment of property
According to Associated press, the property had not received maintenance because CBZ Management clarified that members of the Tren de Aragua took over the building. However, the city leaders considered that this usurpation happened because the property was abandonedwhich led to criminals increasing in the area.
With the closure of the complex, inhabitants of 52 apartments will have to be relocated to surrounding areas.
Capture of those involved
The Aurora Police Department announced this Monday, January 13, on its social networks, that formal charges have already been filed against nine suspects involved in the December crime.
The suspects, who are between 20 and 31 years old, will face charges of second-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, aggravated robbery, second-degree robbery, extortion and threats.
Foreign criminals would have already entered in mid-2024 Photo:Capture taken from networks.
The authority explained that within the investigation carried out it was discovered that two victims of the case They were approached by at least 12 armed peoplewho took them to a vacant apartment and there subjected them to multiple torture and threats.
Some of the suspects assigned to the crime by the Arapahoe District Court are:
- Andrés Alexander Liendo Padilla, 26 years old
- Javier Alexander Alvarado Parada, 24 years old
- Jesús Alberto Alejos Escalona, 22 years old
- Junior Reyes, 28 years old
- Barbara Sivle Medina, 29 years old
- Donarkys Teresa Suárez, 31 years old
- Luigi Javier Soto, 26 years old
- Niefred José Serpa, 20 years old
- Jengrinso Elias Loreto, 26 years old
Based on the security camera recordings, representatives of the city requested the closure of the residential complex Photo:Capture taken from networks.
Additionally, the Police stated that In total there are 16 detained by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement PoliceAmong these are the nine previously mentioned and another seven that are under investigation and custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE).
“In addition to the cases and charges noted above, Niefred José Serpa was previously wanted for an active felony arrest warrant for first degree robbery and threats with a deadly weapon,” reads the statement released.
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