A Colorado apartment complex will close months after it was scrutinized by President-elect Donald Trump and received national attention over claims of it being “taken over” by a Venezuelan gang, city officials announced.
The Edge at Lowry Apartments in Aurora, Colorado is anticipated to close sometime in mid to late February, Ryan S. Luby, a spokesperson for the city of Aurora, confirmed to USA TODAY on Monday in an email. City officials currently are working on a plan with Arapahoe County and community partners to help relocate the tenants living in the 60 affected apartment units, he added.
“The Edge of Lowry Apartments is an epicenter for unmitigated violent crimes and property crimes perpetuated by a criminal element that has exerted control and fear over others residing at this apartment complex,” Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said in an affidavit regarding the ongoing criminal activity at The Edge at Lowry Apartments…