MS-13 gang member arrested in Florida after attempted carjacking, police say

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.

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