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Aurora Home Invasion Linked to Venezuelan Gang Tren de Aragua
Published 1 year, 3 months ago
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Aurora Police Blotter for the week ending January 13, 2025:
- **1200 block of Dallas Street**: Violent kidnapping and armed home invasion. On December 17, 2024, approximately a dozen armed suspects entered an apartment, moved two victims to another apartment on the property, where they were threatened, bound, and assaulted. One victim sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound. Nine suspects have been formally charged in Arapahoe District Court with varying charges including second-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, aggravated robbery, second-degree burglary, extortion, and menacing. The suspects are identified as 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; and Jengrinso Elias Loreto-Petit, 26. Seven additional suspects remain under investigation, and three more suspects are not yet in custody. Case number AP24-251936.
- **Trend**: The incident is part of a larger pattern of alleged Venezuelan gang activity in the area, specifically linked to the Tren de Aragua gang.
- **Emergency Contact Information**: Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867). Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
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- **1200 block of Dallas Street**: Violent kidnapping and armed home invasion. On December 17, 2024, approximately a dozen armed suspects entered an apartment, moved two victims to another apartment on the property, where they were threatened, bound, and assaulted. One victim sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound. Nine suspects have been formally charged in Arapahoe District Court with varying charges including second-degree kidnapping, first-degree assault, aggravated robbery, second-degree burglary, extortion, and menacing. The suspects are identified as 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; and Jengrinso Elias Loreto-Petit, 26. Seven additional suspects remain under investigation, and three more suspects are not yet in custody. Case number AP24-251936.
- **Trend**: The incident is part of a larger pattern of alleged Venezuelan gang activity in the area, specifically linked to the Tren de Aragua gang.
- **Emergency Contact Information**: Anyone with information is asked to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720.913.STOP (7867). Tipsters can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI