A Venezuelan man wanted for a brutal attempted murder in Colorado was arrested at the Peace Bridge in Buffalo after attempting to enter Canada.
According to Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Peace Bridge border crossing arrested Jose Manuel Salas-Gimenez, 27, on Saturday.
Officials discovered that the man had an active felony arrest warrant from Colorado and he was detained after being refused entry to Canada.
Authorities said that at the primary inspection area, the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) indicated that Salas-Gimenez was wanted by police in Aurora, Colo. for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
The charges stem from a domestic incident.
“Salas-Gimenez was taken into custody by CBP officers and transported to the secondary examination area for further investigation,” authorities said in a statement.
“CBP officers verified the identity of Salas-Gimenez, contacted the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office and confirmed the active felony warrants.”
Buffalo Port Director Gaetano Cordone added: “I am proud of the outstanding work of our CBP officers who are committed to keeping our country safe.
“Effectively leveraging our national law enforcement resources allows our officers to identify and apprehend these wanted fugitives.”
Salas-Gimenez was processed by CBP officers and turned over to the Buffalo Police Department. He is currently being held by the Erie County Sheriff’s Office as a fugitive from justice and is awaiting extradition.
Salas-Gimenez is the second Venezuelan who had been wanted in Colorado nabbed while attempting to enter Canada.
In November, 32-year-old Naxer Acevedo Escalona was arrested in Buffalo after trying to escape from Colorado on suspicion of armed robbery and vehicle theft.
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