New York Man Suspected in Several Connecticut Bank Robberies Arrested

A New York man suspected of robbing banks in Westport, Darien, Waterbury and Pawtucket, Rhode Island was arrested after a traffic stop in New York.

Alpha Jalloh, 34, of Bronx, New York, was arrested Monday, according to Westport Police.

They said he is suspected in the bank robbery at TD Bank, at 1111 Post Road in Westport, just before 1 p.m. on July 2. He’s accused of passing a note to the teller, stating a robbery was occurring and he had a gun.

When investigators looked at surveillance video, they saw a 2006 to 2008 Lincoln MKZ or Zephyr enter the parking lot right before the robbery and leave right after.

Police also determined that the description of the robber matched the description of the man who robbed the Citizens Bank at 454 Post Road in Darien on June 13, as well as a Citizens Bank in Pawtucket, R.I. and a TD Bank at 1254 West Main St. in Waterbury, police said.

Darien police identified Jalloh as a suspect, according to Westport police.

On July 27, the New York Police Department Fugitive Task Force Team stopped the Lincoln MKZ Jalloh was driving and took him into custody based on warrants out of Darien and Waterbury.

Jalloh admitted to the robbery and the 24-year-old passenger in his car admitted to driving Jalloh to Westport with the intention of committing the robbery, police said.

Jalloh was charged with second-degree robbery, second-degree conspiracy to commit robbery and third-degree larceny.

He was held on $100,000 bond.

Charges for his alleged accomplice are pending.

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