Colorado Apartment Complexes Overrun By Migrant Gangs, Management Calls For Federal Help
CBZ Management, the company overseeing several apartment complexes in Aurora, Colorado, has confirmed that Venezuelan gangs have taken control of their properties, leaving tenants and staff in fear. The company, which took over the complexes in 2019, reported that crime and violence surged after the arrival of the Tren de Aragua gang.
One of the most alarming incidents occurred in late 2023, when a CBZ employee was brutally beaten after refusing a bribe from gang members. Since the attack, the situation has deteriorated, with illegal occupants taking over vacant apartments and threats being made against CBZ staff.
Despite reaching out to law enforcement, including the FBI and Homeland Security, CBZ says they’ve received little assistance. Federal officials confirmed the gang’s presence but told CBZ their issue was just “a blip on the radar” in the broader national landscape of gang activity.
In response to the escalating violence, many legitimate tenants have fled the properties, while CBZ has been left pleading with local officials for help. Some city leaders, instead of addressing the gang takeover, have reportedly blamed CBZ for various code violations.
Councilwoman Dani Jurinsky has been one of the few public officials to step in, assisting a tenant and compiling evidence of the gang’s presence. CBZ has criticized both the media and government for downplaying the severity of the situation, calling for immediate federal intervention to restore safety to their properties.
