Crime & Safety
Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge: Guilford Police
Police said they found "depictions of illegal pornographic materials involving children" at the man's place of business in Guilford.
GUILFORD, CT — A 53-year-old man was arrested Friday after police said they found child pornography at the restaurant he works at in Guilford, according to police.
Barna Lengyel, also known as Bruno Banani, of Wallingford, was charged with first-degree possession of child pornography and held on a $500,000 court-set bond, Guilford police said in a news release Friday afternoon.
The arrest stems from a search warrant that was executed at Lengyel's place of business, Amarone's Restaurant, in Guilford, in which officers seized "numerous depictions of illegal pornographic materials involving children," police said.
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Lengyel was arraigned in court in New Haven on Friday.
An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with more information is encouraged to contact the Guilford Police Department’s Detective Unit at 203-453-8061.
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"The Guilford Police Department is thankful for the assistance received from the New Haven State’s Attorney's Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Shoreline Technical Crimes Investigative Group, and the Wallingford Police Department for their assistance with this investigation," police said.
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