Police deny Venezuela gang has taken over rundown apartment complex in Denver suburb

Landlord agrees to give up control of apartment complex where Venezuelan gang has been active

Officials agreed to drop charges against Zeb Baumgarten for failing to maintain the property at 1568 Nome St. in Aurora, according to documents obtained under CORA.

The reality and racism of a Venezuelan gang “takeover”

I took a turn I’d never taken earlier this week. County Road 129 heading north from Steamboat Springs, a road that winds through Clark, passes Steamboat Lake and Hahn’s Peak Village, then shifts to dirt and dives deep into Routt National Forest. This might be familiar territory for some — there were plenty of campers, hikers, cyclists and motorcyclists in northern Routt — but to me, a first-timer, it felt good to slip back into the mindset of no…

Aurora, Colorado, police deny Venezuela street gang has taken over rundown apartment complex

Police in the Denver suburb of Aurora say a Venezuela street gang with a small presence in the city has not taken over a rundown apartment complex - yet the allegation continues to gain steam among conservatives and was amplified by former President Donald Trump in a Wednesday Fox News town hall where he said Venezuelans were "taking over the whole town."

Police knock down Trump-promoted claim that Venezuelan gang took over Colorado apartments

Police are pushing back on a claim promoted by former President Donald Trump and a Republican Colorado mayor that a Venezuelan gang has taken over an apartment complex in a Denver suburb.Trump has repeatedly pushed this claim, saying at a town hall this week, “Take a look at Aurora in Colorado, where Venezuelans are taking over the whole town, they’re taking over buildings, the whole town. You saw it the other day they’re knocking down doors and…

Denver law firm confirms Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang has taken over Aurora, CO apartment building: report

"This conduct's brazen and public nature further exhibits the suspected gang members' sense of comfort and control consistent with their taking over the property and not fearing the law enforcement of the property management."

Police deny Venezuela gang has taken over Colorado apartment complex

The allegation has gained steam among conservatives and was amplified by former President Donald Trump.