Hartford man arrested for alleged possession of child pornography

HARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford man was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree possession of child pornography, according to a news release from Hartford police.

Alberto Marrero, 59, is believed to be in possession of 264 videos and images depicting child pornography, police said.

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Police said detectives from the Special Investigations Division, with assistance from the Homeland Security Investigations Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, conducted a child pornography investigation involving Marrero.

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After obtaining a warrant to search Marrero's residence on New Britain Avenue, police said they seized various electronic devices containing explicit videos and images.

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Police say the investigation produced sufficient probable cause to charge Marrero, and on Thursday morning his arrest warrant for the felony charge was approved by a Superior Court judge.

Later that day, SID detectives took Marrero into custody without incident, police said.

Marrero was taken to the Detention Division and was processed, charged and held on $500,000.

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