
After video of armed Venezuelan gang shared by local official goes viral, Colorado city takes action
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Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman announced via Facebook on Friday that the apartment buildings that were taken over by armed Venezuelan gangs will be cleared.
One has already been picked up. In an email to Fox News Digital, Aurora Police Department confirmed that Tren de Aragua leader "Cookie Monster" is currently in custody in relation to a shooting on July 28. Jasmine is a writer at Fox News Digital and a military spouse based in New Orleans. Stories can be sent to jasmine.baehr@fox.com
Fox 31 reports that the men seen in the video that has gone viral are armed members of the Tren de Aragua gang, according to Department of Homeland Security sources.
The move to apprehend the armed Venezuelan gang members comes after a blitz of national media attention on the city of Aurora thanks to the efforts of Council Member Danielle Jurinsky. After assisting residents Cindy and Edward Romero on Wednesday, they were able to share a video which has since gone viral online and on the air.Jurinsky was soon featured on the Ingraham Angle telling the Romeros' story, and Cindy Romero joined America Reports on Friday to bring attention to the problem.