An Aurora, Colorado, apartment complex has been ordered temporarily closed due to escalating crime linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA). A judge ruled the Edge at Lowry Apartments poses an "immediate threat to public safety" after city officials filed a petition citing rampant violent crime and property crime.
Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain's affidavit detailed the complex as a hub for criminal activity, where residents live in fear. While the closure order is official, implementation is anticipated to take several months.
This action follows the recent arrests of nine suspected TdA members charged in a brutal home invasion, kidnapping, and robbery at the same complex. The December incident involved a couple being bound, beaten, stabbed, and robbed of their jewelry. Two victims sustained serious injuries.
Nine individuals have been identified and charged in connection with this crime:
- Andres Alexander Liendo-Padilla, 26
- Javier Alexander Alvarado Parada, 24
- Jesus Alberto Alejos Escalona, 22
- Junior Reyes-Barrios, 28
- Barbara Sivle Medina-Arcaya, 29
- Donarkys Teresa Suarez-Quesada, 31
- Luigi Javier Soto-Sucre, 26
- Niefred Jose Serpa-Acosta, 20
- Jengrinso Elias Loreto-Petit, 26
Initially, nineteen suspects were detained. Three were later released after questioning revealed no involvement. The remaining sixteen individuals, including the nine charged, were held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Seven individuals remain under investigation.
