Man suspected of attempted murder taken into custody while finishing pizza

Posted: Feb 7, 2025 / 12:12 PM MST

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DENVER (KDVR) — The Commerce City Police Department took a man suspected of attempted murder into custody whilehe was finishing up “his last bite of freedom” at a local pizza joint. According to the police department, Patrick Nieto was taken into custody after multiple felony warrants were issued for his arrest, including an attempted murder charge from October and a domestic violence incident.

The department said license plate technology helped detectives locate Nieto at a strip mall. Police said he wasfinishing up his pizzawhen they took him into custody.

“We hope he enjoyed his last bite of freedom because he went straight from dinner to the Adams County Detention Facility.”

The department said that people with warrants, especially violent felonies, will be caught.

“If you have a warrant, we’re aware of you. Especially if you committed a violent felony that caused harm to someone in our community. We’re looking for you. We may not get you today. We may not get you tomorrow. But we’re going to get you. And then we’re going to talk about you on our social media,” the department said on Facebook on Friday.