The gang members attacked the town of Mirbalys in central Haiti on Monday and released about 500 prisoners from prison.
A spokesman for Haiti National Police said the additional officers were deployed to the town, located 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of the capital, Por O Prince.
Police officials said they had regained control of Mirbalysis, but local reports had warned that many of the escaped prisoners were still walking on the streets.
The armed gangs take control of almost the entire capital, but the latest attack is likely to show that they are targeting towns in other parts of the country.
Mirbalys is located on two main roads, one to the north from Por O Prince to the coast, and the other to the east to the Dominican Republic.
Local residents say the armed men opened fire on buildings and passengers, reduced buildings and vehicles, sent residents and fleeing to their lives.
They also attacked the local police station and attacked the prison, estimated to be 500 people, and released by those inside.
A local radio journalist told the Associated Press that the attackers belonged to two gangs – 400 Madozo and a group called themselves “Taliban” – both of which are part of the VIV Ansam gang coalition and control parts of the northern Port-O-Press.
The two gangs are likely to try to get control of the main roads from their areas to the countryside.
400 Madozo is famous for kidnapping people with fidya. They have often targeted buses to travel to the capital and the capital.
The Taliban gang in Canaan has its own fortress, a neighborhood in the northern Port O Prince neighborhood.
The attack came just days after the mission of multinational security (MSS) in Haiti confirmed that the attack was confirmed by the MSS security support. Kenyan police officer named Benidkt Kabir and In the attack of a gang.
Multi-ethnic force is trying to help the National Police to regain control of the Band power areas, but locals say they have made little progress so far.
Kabir and II was Kenya who was killed in Haiti while on duty.
According to UN statistics, generally killed in Haiti last year in Haiti, according to UN figures, according to UN figures.
The United Nations says 2,212 people were injured and 1,494 people were kidnapped in