The Brief
- An alleged MS-13 gang member has been arrested in Florida following an attempted carjacking.
- MS-13 is a transnational criminal gang known for its extreme violence, including murder, extortion, racketeering and drug trafficking.
- The man arrested had just recently been released from prison for aggravated battery with a weapon.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – An MS-13 gang member and convicted felon was recently arrested in Florida following an attempted carjacking, police say.
Attempted carjacking leads to arrest
What we know:
A police officer with the Coral Gables Police Department said they responded to reports of a suspicious person on the morning of May 16 in the 1500 block of Red Road, Miami.
The officer said a resident had been stopped at a stop sign when he was then approached by a masked man who attempted to take his car. The resident was able to get away and called the police.…