Trump Amplifies False Claims That a Venezuelan Gang Has Taken Over an Apartment Complex in Aurora, CO and Are Extorting Residents. Here's Why City Officials Are Firing Back.

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Police in Aurora, Colorado refuted claims that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has taken over an apartment complex. Former President Donald Trump amplified the claims during a Fox News town hall after a video of armed men knocking on doors fueled unsubstantiated gang takeover claims. City officials blamed the property’s neglect on CBZ Management, not gang control. Police confirmed some arrests but denied residents were paying rent to gang members. Aurora’s Mayor Coffman said the city is pursuing legal action against CBZ Management for neglect.

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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.

00:03Police in Aurora, Colorado, refuted claims that the Venezuelan gang trend at Aragua has

00:07taken over an apartment complex.

00:09Former President Donald Trump amplified the claims during a Fox News town hall after a

00:13video of armed men knocking on doors fueled unsubstantiated gang takeover claims.

00:18City officials blamed the property's neglect on CBZ management, not gang control.

00:23Police confirmed some arrests, but denied residents were paying rent to gang members.

00:28Aurora's mayor, Kaufman, said the city is pursuing legal action against CBZ management

00:32for the neglect.

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