An alleged MS-13 gang member was arrested for an attempted carjacking in Coral Gables Friday morning, police said. NBC6’s Jamie Guirola reports
An alleged MS-13 gang member was arrested for an attempted carjacking in Coral Gables Friday morning, police said.
Coral Gables Police said a resident had been stopped at a stop sign near the 1500 block of Red Road when he was approached by a masked man who attempted to take his vehicle.
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WATCH HEREThe victim was able to get away and called police, who responded and took the suspect into custody in the area and recovered a gun, knife and mask.
The suspect, Wilson Verela, had recently been released from prison for aggravated battery with a weapon, police said.
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During the investigation police said Verela, a Honduran national, admitted to being a member of MS-13, a notorious international gang.
Coral Gables Police are working with Homeland Security Investigations and Customs and Border Protection to ascertain Verela's status in the United States, officials said.
