Denver police are asking the public to help track down 32-year-old David Nardini, who is wanted on a warrant for aggravated robbery. Nardini is described as 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes, and was born December 6, 1993.
The appeal came Monday as part of the department's weekly “Mug Shot Monday” social media feature, according to the Denver Police Department on Facebook. The post lists Nardini's physical description alongside the charge but does not detail the underlying incident, including when or where the alleged robbery occurred or who was targeted — details that remain unknown based on what police have made public so far.
Aggravated robbery is a serious felony allegation under Colorado law, and it is important to note that Nardini has not been convicted of any crime. Under Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-4-302, a robbery is elevated to the aggravated charge if a suspect is armed with a deadly weapon, wounds or strikes a victim, or uses force, threats, or even a replica weapon to place someone in reasonable fear of death or serious injury, according to Justia Law.
What Nardini Could Face If Convicted
Aggravated robbery is classified as a Class 3 felony in Colorado, carrying a presumptive sentence of four to 12 years in state prison and fines of up to $750,000, per Landy Criminal Law. That exposure grows significantly — to a range of 10 to 32 years — if prosecutors pursue the charge as a crime of violence. Anyone convicted and sentenced to the Department of Corrections would also face a mandatory three-year parole period after release, per the Colorado Department of Corrections' guidelines cited by the same firm.
By comparison, simple robbery under a separate statute is a Class 4 felony carrying up to six years in prison, underscoring how much more severe the aggravated version of the charge is when weapons, injuries, or threats are involved.
How Denver Police Are Crowdsourcing Tips
Denver police are directing anyone with information to call Metro Denver Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or submit details online through the P3 Tips portal. Metro Denver Crime Stoppers operates as an independent, privately funded 501(c)(3) nonprofit that offers anonymous tipsters cash rewards of up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest, according to the organization's own materials. Since it was founded in 1981, the group has fielded more than 70,600 anonymous tips through May 2024, resulting in 3,396 arrests, 5,855 cleared cases, and more than $1.35 million in rewards paid out.
The P3 Tips digital platform, meanwhile, lets residents submit written details, photos, or video evidence directly to investigators, a tool that has become widely adopted by law enforcement agencies across Colorado. Denver police have made clear that their social media accounts are not monitored around the clock for emergencies; standard department policy instructs anyone who spots a wanted fugitive to call 911 or the non-emergency dispatch line rather than leaving a comment on a post.
Part of a Recurring Weekly Playbook
“Mug Shot Monday” is one piece of a broader, structured social media strategy that also includes recurring features like “Wanted Wednesday” and “Sunday Matinee,” all designed to solicit tips from the community. Department policy dictates that these online wanted notices expire once a suspect's booking into jail has been confirmed — including in cases where a wanted person turns themselves in, as is expected here should Nardini do so.
Denver police have leaned on the format throughout 2026 for a range of serious felony cases, from fatal drug distribution and kidnapping to a drive-by shooting and first-degree assault, as Hoodline has previously reported. Just last week, Hoodline covered a separate manhunt for a 6-foot-3 suspect wanted on burglary, assault, and protection order violation charges, illustrating how frequently the department turns to this public appeal format.
The Nardini appeal also arrives against a backdrop of falling robbery numbers citywide. Reported robberies across Denver dropped 18% during the first half of 2025 compared with the same period the year before, alongside declines in burglaries and motor vehicle thefts, according to the Common Sense Institute. Even so, certain downtown districts have seen localized increases in violent crime despite the broader citywide decline, the institute's analysis notes.
Anyone with information on Nardini's whereabouts is urged to contact Metro Denver Crime Stoppers or submit a tip through the P3 Tips portal rather than reaching out through the department's social media comments.
