CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. (KOAA) — Three men who are allegedly tied to a Venezuelan gang are at-large following several assault incidents, according to the Salida Police Department.

One of the incidents happened around 3 a.m. on November 2 at the Sinawav Trail Lodge, which is located near Salida High School.

According to police, several armed people forced entry into a home, assaulted two people and held them against their will before heading to Denver.

The suspects were identified as the following from Buena Vista:

24-year-old Daviler Brito Ibarra

41-year-old Carlos Garcia Reyes

25-year-old Wisan Ruiz

Police determined the incident was connected to organized criminal activity involving a Venezuelan gang. While investigating, police also determined the criminal activity began earlier th

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