TBI said the gang has a presence in every major city in the state, but interim MPD Police Chief CJ Davis says they have not created much of an impact here in Memphis.

A representative of the police department said that the newly-formed Multi-Agency Gang Unit arrested 613 people within the past two months, including over 400 suspects who were wanted for violent felonies.

Venezuelan gangs have made news in Tennessee after the head of the TBI recently said members had been found in every city in the state. But so far, Memphis Police Interim Chief C.J. Davis told City Council on Tuesday,

MPD Chief CJ Davis refutes TBI's concern over Venezuelan gangs in Memphis, citing limited evidence of their presence.

A spokesperson with MPD shared that two incidents involving "Tren de Aragua" have been reported in Memphis. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has confirmed two reports of Venezuelan gang activity in the area.