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Fourteen individuals were taken into custody by Aurora, Colorado police at the Edge at Lowry Apartments early Tuesday morning, a location that has recently been at the epicenter of immigration concerns.
The incident began when law enforcement received emergency calls around 2:30 a.m. reporting violent criminal activity, including allegations of armed invasion, stabbing, and kidnapping.
Law enforcement officials reported that multiple perpetrators forced their way into an apartment where two people were present. The victims were reportedly restrained and forcibly relocated to another unit within the same complex. During this ordeal, one male victim sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound.
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The APD reported that the victims were eventually freed and immediately contacted emergency services. Multiple police units responded to the scene, resulting in the detention of fourteen individuals who are currently being interviewed by investigators.
Law enforcement officials emphasized that the investigation remains in its preliminary stages, with more information forthcoming as the case develops.
The incident follows mounting concerns from August, when residents reported that Tren de Aragua, a violent Venezuelan gang, had established control over the apartment complex.
Video evidence captured by resident couples showed armed individuals moving through the building, with additional footage depicting someone breaking into an apartment using a hammer to destroy a deadbolt lock.
Despite consistent claims from residents and property management about the gang’s presence, local officials have repeatedly dismissed assertions about Tren de Aragua’s influence in the area. However, one individual captured in surveillance footage later confirmed his membership in the gang to authorities. While two suspects from the video have been apprehended, three remain unaccounted for.
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The police department has not confirmed whether any of Tuesday’s fourteen detainees have connections to Tren de Aragua.
“The lawlessness must end! These are not all peaceful migrants looking for a better life,” Aurora City Council member Danielle Jurinsky posted on X.
“I will speak again to the human suffering that has been allowed with wide open borders, allowing possible (actual) asylum seekers to come into our country followed by the very people who were terrorizing them,” Jurinsky continued. “APD won’t give their names and most likely won’t tie any of them to Tren de Aragua. It’s okay if they don’t. I believe at this point I have made my case. DEPORT these criminals now!”
