Venezuelan Gangs take over parts of Aurora Colorado
New footage by @vicentearenastv reveals an armed gang at a complex in Aurora, Colorado. Aurora officials have been investigating the Tren de Aragua gang, a Venezuelan group involved in human smuggling, violence, money laundering, and drug trafficking across the U.S., including at the Nome Street apartment complex in Aurora. While local reports claim the complex is shutting down due to ‘code violations,’ many believe this is just a cover for a larger issue. ‘We’re not buying it. We believe there are code violations, but this all started with a gang takeover,’ said Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky. Crime at the complex has surged, with incidents spiraling out of control. A huge pile of trash has accumulated at the apartment complex, which was also the scene of a violent shooting over the weekend. Residents report that a large number of migrants moved in 6 or 7 months ago, and management has since refused to improve living conditions.
According to Aurora City Council Member Danielle Jurinsky. “We currently have entire complexes under gang control — complexes where staff have been beaten up, they’ve been threatened, their families have been threatened [and] complexes where there are no staff left on the property. These complexes are being run by this Tren de Aragua gang,” said Jurinsky. “They start brokering apartments themselves when someone leaves out of fear or whatever. They go in and take pictures of the apartment themselves,” she continued. “Then, I’ve been told, within hours, a Venezuelan family moves in.” Jurinksy added, “Parts of [Aurora] are under this gang control.”