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Aurora, Colorado police detain 14 in connection with armed home invasion, kidnapping

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Surveillance video shows Aurora, Colorado apartment worker allegedly assaulted by Tren de Aragua gang

CBZ Management shared video of one of its workers being attacked as migrant gangs have brought violence to apartment complexes in the area. (Credit: CBZ Management, Edward Romero)

Police in Aurora, Colorado, say they have detained 14 people following an armed home invasion at a local apartment complex.

Just before 2:30 a.m. on Tuesday, police were called to The Edge at Lowry Apartments in the 1200 block of Dallas Street for “a report of an armed home invasion involving a stabbing and kidnapping,” a press release from the Aurora Police said.

According to the police, a preliminary investigation showed that several suspects entered an apartment where two people were inside. Police say the suspects took the victims to another apartment at the same location, where the victims were “threatened and bound.”

One of the victims, a man, sustained a stab wound but is expected to survive, police said.

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The Edge at Lowry Apartments has been completely overrun by the alleged gang members, including changing the locks, according to one resident. (Council member Danielle Jurinsky)

At some point, authorities said, the suspects released the victims, who then called 911.

“We are still at the very early stages of the investigation,” the police press release said. “We will provide updates as more information becomes available.”

A news conference is expected later Tuesday. 

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The Edge at Lowry Apartments is the location of a viral video from late summer of armed Tren de Aragua (TdA) members in the stairwell and hallways. TdA is a notorious Venezuelan gang.

Surveillance video of alleged gang members with guns outside apartment doors in Aurora, Colorado, next to a photo of former resident Cindy Romero. (Edward Romero)

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As of Tuesday morning, police had not confirmed any connection between the home invasion and TdA.

Fox News’ Alicia Acuna, Hannah Ray Lambert, Jasmine Baehr contributed to this report. 

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