Gov. Abbott announces $5,000 reward for information on Tren de Aragua gang members

AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of known or suspected members of the dangerous Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA).

"Tren de Aragua has spread terror and carnage in every country they've been in, and Texas will not allow them to gain a foothold in our state," said Governor Abbott. "Today, I am announcing a reward for any information that leads to the identification and arrest of known or suspected members of this gang who have been or are involved in heinous crimes. Texas will not let these thugs use our state as a base of operations to terrorize our citizens. I encourage anyone with information on Tren de Aragua to call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline or submit an anonymous tip online. With the public's help, combined with the hard work of federal, state, and local law enforcement, we will capture these dangerous gang members and put them behind bars for good."

Last week, Gov. Abbott launched a comprehensive, statewide operation to aggressively target TdA to disrupt their criminal operations. TdA has been designated as a foreign terrorist organization and the Texas Department of Public Safety has elevated them to a Tier 1 gang.

To be eligible for the cash reward, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods: Call Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online through the Texas Department of Public Safety.