The two men, believed to be members of the Tren de Aragua gang and believed to have been involved in a shooting in Aurora, Colorado, were recently allowed back on the streets.
Two brothers from Venezuela, Dixon Azuaje Pérez, 20, and Nixon Azuaje Pérez, 19, were released from custody after being charged with attempting to tamper with evidence in connection to the July 28 shooting, officials said. New York Post.
“Very little vetting has been done.”
At around 4:30 a.m. on the day of the incident, police received a report of a shooting. Two men shotSome of them suffered serious, life-threatening injuries.
Last week, the Aurora Police Department confirmed it had arrested several men with suspected gang ties in connection to the shooting.
“On July 29, the Aurora Police Department arrested suspect Jonardy DeJesus Pacheco Chirinos, age 24, on attempted murder and other charges in connection with a murder attempt that occurred on July 28 on Nome Street,” the department said in a statement. “It has now been confirmed that he is a registered member of Tren de Aragua (TdA). He is the brother of Jonardy Jose Pacheco Chirinos, also known as “Cookie” or “Galeta.” As a result of working with our local, state and federal partners, we were able to determine shared gang-related ties. Both Jonardy and Jonardy are in ICE custody.”
The agency noted that brother Azuaje Pérez was also arrested and is “suspected of being a member of the TdA.”
“Criminal activity of any kind, including gang activity, will not be tolerated. The Aurora Police Department will continue to fight crime and find and arrest those responsible,” police added.
However, after police made the announcement, the Azuaje-Perez brothers were released on $1,000 bail and fitted with GPS monitoring technology, according to The Washington Post's sources, who say the brothers are located near their Denver apartment.
The two suspects reportedly used the Biden-Harris administration's CBP One application to book an appointment to apply for asylum at a port of entry and entered the US in August, according to The Washington Post. The brothers reportedly told federal authorities they had planned to go to New York but ended up in Colorado.
One source told the Post: “There's very little vetting on the app, so it's no wonder gang members get in so easily and so frequently.”
Although Immigration and Customs Enforcement filed detention requests against both brothers, local sanctuary policies allowed them to be released from local detention facilities without notifying federal law enforcement.
Nixon's preliminary hearing is scheduled for Friday, while Dixon's arraignment is scheduled for next month, according to court records.
Law enforcement agencies have reported an increase in crime as TDA members expand their influence in Colorado and across the U.S. In Aurora, the gang has been linked to several crimes. Apartment acquisition.
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