Police in Aurora and Denver acknowledge Tren de Aragua gang activity, but dispute claims of buildings being taken over.
APD has been disputing claims of Venezuelan gangs taking over apartments in Aurora since the beginning of August, when the owner of an apartment that was forced to close for code violations defended himself by claiming that members of Tren de Aragua had threatened him and his employees.},{ "name":"Editor Picks", "component":"17242653", "insertPoint":"4", "requiredCountToDisplay":"1", "watchElement":".
The property owner was trying to"fabricate alternative narratives" and"engage in diversionary tactics," the APD responded. But in response to the onslaught of media attention regarding the video, the police department has acknowledged that"components of TdA are operating in Aurora." "There are reasons to believe that members of this gang are tied to crimes in the area," according to the statement."However, DPD is not aware of any apartment buildings being 'taken over' by this gang in Denver."in June and, according to the DPD, was believed by Homeland Security intelligence to have issued a"green light" to shoot DPD officers who interfered with its gang activity.
The APD is also working with other law enforcement, including the Drug Enforcement Administration, to"specifically address concerns about Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and other criminal activity affecting migrant communities," according to the APD's August 28 statement. However, based on"initial investigative work," the department believes"reports of TdA influence in Aurora are isolated.
John Fabbricatore, a former field office director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Republican candidate opposing incumbent congressman Jason Crow, also appeared on that Fox News segment. On August 28, he posted on X thatIn early August, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman pushed back against the claims of gang control at the apartment complex, saying that even though"the owners are talking about that it’s a gang issue," the problems at the property"go way back.
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