Aurora Apartment Home Invasion: Police Suspect Gang Involvement in Attack on Venezuelan Migrants

In the early hours of Tuesday, Aurora, Colorado police responded to a violent home invasion at The Edge at Lowry Apartments. Around 2:30 a.m., a group of 13 to 15 individuals, primarily men, forced their way into an apartment occupied by two people. The suspects then abducted the residents, who are believed to be Venezuelan migrants, and moved them to another unit within the same complex. There, the victims were reportedly bound, assaulted, and threatened.

One of the victims, a male, suffered a stab wound but is expected to recover. Both victims remain hospitalized for treatment. Police Chief Todd Chamberlain described the attack as "torture," noting the victims were pistol-whipped and beaten.

Police search apartment buildings in Aurora, Colorado on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, following a reported home invasion. (Fox News Digital)

Chief Chamberlain strongly believes the incident is gang-related, although the specific affiliation remains unclear. He acknowledged a possible connection to the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, a notorious Venezuelan criminal organization, but refrained from definitively naming them pending further investigation. The Edge at Lowry Apartments has been a focal point for law enforcement due to prior gang activity, including an incident this past summer involving armed individuals, suspected to be TdA members, recorded on video in the building's common areas. Chamberlain indicated that some individuals involved in the summer incident have likely left the area.

Occupied apartment building with "Venezuela" graffiti

The Edge at Lowry Apartments has reportedly been overrun by alleged gang members, with residents claiming locks have been changed. (Council member Danielle Jurinsky)

Aurora Police Department Chief Todd Chamberlain speaks to the media during a press conference

Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain addresses the media on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, regarding a home invasion and subsequent arrests. (Derek Shook for Fox News Digital)

Aurora council member reacts to arrest of Venezuelan gang members tied to Colorado apartment takeover

Surveillance video of alleged gang members with guns outside apartment doors

Surveillance footage shows alleged gang members with firearms outside apartment doors in Aurora, Colorado. (Edward Romero)