Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York, in collaboration with federal and state partners, arrested Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national and alleged member of the violent transnational gang Tren de Aragua (TDA), on January 28th in the Bronx.
Zambrano-Pacheco was wanted on outstanding warrants in Colorado for charges including burglary, menacing, kidnapping, criminal extortion, and other offenses. He was found in possession of a loaded Smith and Wesson 9mm Pro Series pistol and nine rounds of ammunition.
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“Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco is an alleged dangerous fugitive affiliated with Tren de Aragua, a violent transnational criminal organization known for terrorizing the American public as seen in horrifying videos from Colorado,” said HSI New York Special Agent in Charge William S. Walker. “HSI’s operation yesterday is proof that collaboration between federal, state and law enforcement partners is essential to combat emerging threats and trends to our communities wherever we encounter them. We are committed to leading multijurisdictional and international investigations that target gang leaders, members and associates in the United States and abroad to maintain public safety.”
TDA, originating in Venezuela, has established a presence in the U.S., including New York City. The gang is known for its involvement in violent crimes, including shootings and murders, often stemming from internal conflicts and rivalries with “Anti-Tren” factions.
Zambrano-Pacheco was allegedly involved in an August 18, 2024, incident in Aurora, Colorado, where a shooting resulted in one fatality. Surveillance footage showed six armed men, including Zambrano-Pacheco, entering two apartment units.
“As alleged, the defendant — a member of the violent Venezuelan transnational gang known as Tren de Aragua — went on the lam for several months after committing an armed home invasion and other crimes in Colorado,” said U.S. Attorney Danielle R. Sasson. “When he was located and arrested in New York City, he was found with a gun and ammunition. This Office is committed to addressing the threat of Tren de Aragua head-on. Thanks to the work of the career prosecutors of this Office and our law enforcement partners, the defendant is now apprehended and members of Tren de Aragua are being brought to justice.”
The investigation leading to the arrest involved collaboration between HSI Denver, the Aurora Police Department, the Arapahoe County District Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Border Patrol’s Intelligence Unit, and the New York Police Department.
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