Frankie Resto turns himself in

(WTNH) -- Frankie Resto, prime suspect with the Meriden robbery and murder turned himself into police in Brooklyn, N.Y. late Friday night.

Meriden police had secured an arrest warrant for Resto for the murder of Meriden store clerk Ibrahim Ghazal as his status changed from person of interest to prime suspect.

Efforts to extradite Resto back to Connecticut are taking place.

Frankie Resto is being held on two warrants. The first is a violation of probation warrant, which has a $100,000 court set bond.

The second is a recently secured warrant for the robbery and homicide of Ibrahim Ghazal. Charges include Felony Murder, Robbery in the First Degree, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Larceny in the Second Degree. That warrant carries a $2,000,000 court set bond.