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A judge in Aurora, Colorado, last week ordered the emergency closure of an apartment complex overrun by crime and immigrant gangs.
Municipal Judge Shawn Day ruled Friday that the Edge at Lowry Apartment Community must temporarily close due to “an immediate threat to public safety.” City officials had filed a petition against the apartment complex’s owner, Five Dallas Partners, LLC., last week.
Despite the order, city officials say the closure is not expected to move forward for several months.
The city’s petition to close the apartment complex included an affidavit from Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain, who noted a long series of violent crimes occurring at the apartments.
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An Aurora Police vehicle is located inside the crime scene outside the apartment buildings at 12th and Dallas in Aurora, Colorado, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The homes were the scene of a reported home invasion during the evening. (Fox News Digital)
“The Edge of Lowry Apartments is an epicenter of outright violent crime and property crimes perpetuated by a criminal element that has exerted control and fear over others residing in this apartment complex,” Chamberlain wrote.
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Much of the criminal activity is linked to the violent Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), authorities say.
Nine alleged gang members were charged Monday following a violent home invasion, kidnapping and robbery at the Edge at Lowry complex in December.
General view of apartment buildings at 12th and Dallas in Aurora, Colorado, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. The homes were the scene of a reported home invasion overnight. (Fox News Digital)
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The Aurora, Colorado Police Department on Monday announced nine arrests for armed invasion and kidnapping that left two victims seriously injured.
The nine suspects were identified as:
- Andres Alexander Liendo-Padilla, 26
- Javier Alexander Alvarado Parada, 24
- Jesus Alberto Alejos Escalona, 22
- Junior Reyes Barrios, 28
- Bárbara Sivle Medina-Arcaya, 29 years old.
- Donarkys Teresa Suarez-Quesada, 31
- Luis Javier Soto-Sucre, 26
- Niefred José Serpa Acosta, 20 years old
- Jengrinso Elias Loreto-Petit, 26
Nine alleged members of the violent Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua (TdA) were charged following the violent home invasion, kidnapping and robbery in Aurora, Colorado. (Aurora Police Department)
Gang members allegedly forced their way into a couple’s apartment at Edge at Lowry Apartments in the denver suburbs and they tied up, beat, stabbed and kidnapped the victims, leaving them hospitalized. The perpetrators also allegedly stole jewelry from the victims.
A total of 19 suspects were initially detained in connection with the kidnapping, which authorities previously described as “tortuous.”
Three people were later released after being interviewed by investigators and were determined not to be involved in the crime, police said.
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The remaining 16 suspects were detained for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The seven additional suspects who have not yet been charged were in ICE custody and remained under investigation, police said.
Fox News’ Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report
