AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) – The arrest of a suspected Venezuelan gang member has been one of the most high-profile arrests in the case so far.
The Department of Homeland Security's new Secretary was on hand for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency action. Secretary Kristi Noem posted videos of her participation in the ICE operation that started at 3 a.m. ET Tuesday.
"Dirtbags like this will continue to be removed from our streets," Noem said in a video posted on X.
Cellphone video shows Anderson Zambrano Pacheco being led down a sidewalk, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
The 26-year-old undocumented immigrant was wanted on charges out of Aurora. Investigators said he was one of the people seen carrying weapons at the Edge At Lowry Apartment complex last August.
“An Aurora fugitive wanted for burglary and felony menacing in August was arrested early Tuesday morning in New York City as part of an extensive investigation by Aurora Police Department detectives assigned to the Operation Safe Haven Task Force,” Aurora Police Department Spokesperson Joe Moylan said.
The viral video that made international headlines was captured by Cindy Romero's surveillance camera outside her apartment's front door.
“I feel like there's no safe place. There's not going to be any more safe places for them to grow and thrive and spread. And I'm happy for that,” Romero told FOX31.
FOX31's Vicente Arenas broke the story after Romero and her husband showed him the video while he was working on a story at the complex.
More Tren de Aragua gang members are expected to be arrested, investigators say.
Buckley Space Force Base providing facilities for ICE immigration processingDenver's Retired ICE Field Office Director John Fabbricatore said ICE continues to gather more intel on violent undocumented immigrants.
“ICE absolutely has that intel. They've been developing it. They want to get out into the community and arrest these guys, but sometimes it's hard. Tren de Aragua is very fluid on where they're moving," Fabbricatore said. "We've witnessed now that they're are in 22 states. They just don't stay in one area. If they know it's getting hot in an area, they're going to move on,” Fabbricatore said.
“The Aurora Police Department values its positive working relationships with law enforcement at the local, state and federal level. This collaboration resulted in the apprehension of a violent criminal, and we are thankful he can no longer victimize members of our community here in Aurora, as well as residents of New York City,” said Aurora police Chief Todd Chamberlain.
Five of the six suspects seen on the apartment complex surveillance camera have now been arrested.
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