AURORA, Colo. — Eighteen people were arrested, including four minors, following a monthslong investigation into organized crime rings across the Denver metro, officials with the Aurora Police Department said Monday.
The 13-month investigation targeted 20 members of a local criminal organization responsible for more than 20 criminal episodes affecting 13 jurisdictions, including the cities of Aurora, Bennett, Commerce City, Denver, Frederick, Firestone, Greeley and Parker, as well as Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Weld counties, according to a news release.
Joe Moylan, a spokesperson with Aurora police, said investigators obtained 67 search warrants and seized 31 firearms during the investigation.
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Arrest warrants were obtained for 18 suspects, including 14 adults and four minors, on a total of 185 criminal charges, including 166 felonies and 19 misdemeanors. All 18 suspects are in custody and charged in Denver District Court, Moylan said…