Aurora Police Deny Control of Building by Tren de Aragua
agosto 31, 2024
HEATHER MORRIS, INTERIM CHIEF OF THE APD, INSPECTED APARTMENT COMPLEX AT 12TH AND DALLAS AND SPOKE WITH RESIDENTS, ARRIVING AT A CONCLUSION THAT CONTRADICTS COUNCILWOMAN DANIELLE JURINSKY’S CLAIMS.
Heather Morris, the interim chief of the Aurora Police Department, issued a statement following her visit to the apartment complex located at 12th and Dallas, where a video was recorded and shared by Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky that went viral on the internet. In her response, Chief Morris affirmed that the apartment complex is not under the control of Tren de Aragua (TDA), the Venezuelan criminal gang that has been a cause for concern in the community.
Morris did not deny that there is criminal activity in the area but firmly stated that the gang members have not taken control of the complex. “I am not saying that there are no gang members living in this community, but what we have learned is that gang members have not taken over this apartment complex,” Morris declared. She added that area residents assured that they are not being intimidated to pay rent to TDA leaders.
The official statement from the Aurora Police Department (APD), issued through the public information office, supports Morris’s declaration and notes that the APD is in possession of the video shared on social media and has seized related evidence. However, since the investigation is ongoing, they cannot comment further at this time. “Aurora is a safe community, and it is unfortunate that some individuals and entities have mischaracterized our city based on isolated incidents,” they indicate.
Eviction Order Requested
Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman revealed on his social media that the city is going to request an emergency court order to evict the buildings where Venezuelan gang activity has been detected, declaring them “criminal nuisances.” Coffman emphasized the need for drastic measures to restore control of these properties to their rightful owners. As of the closing of this article, our sources indicated that the city had not yet submitted the eviction request for the apartments to any court.
Meanwhile, Colorado Governor Jared Polis reaffirmed the state’s zero-tolerance stance on illegal activities and offered all necessary state support for police operations in Aurora. “Taking over buildings has no place in Colorado, and I trust that the city of Aurora will enforce the law if it is being violated there,” Polis said. This statement by Polis, posted on his social media and with a general nature, was revealed before the results of Chief Morris’s inspection were known.
Despite the statements from Coffman and Polis, there are no direct contradictions with what Morris expressed. All officials agree on the seriousness of the problem and the need to take action, but Morris specifically clarifies that, so far, there is no evidence that Tren de Aragua controls the apartment complex in question. The Aurora Police Department announced an upcoming press conference to detail all findings from the inspection and clarify the inaccuracies created by the dissemination of the video.
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