Darien Robbery Suspect Allegedly Linked To Another Bank Robbery: Westport PD

WESTPORT, CT — The suspect recently arrested in connection with the June 12 robbery of a Chase Bank in Darien, has been arrested by Westport police in connection with a similar bank robbery in Westport.

Alpha Jalloh, 24, of the Bronx, NY, was arrested on a warrant by Westport police on Monday at Norwalk Superior Court in connection with the July 2 robbery of a TD Bank on the Post Road East.

Westport police description of the that robbery:

On July 2, 2017 at approximately 12:57PM, the Westport Police responded to TD Bank, 1111 Post Road East on a report of an alarm. While en route to the bank, responding officers were advised that a bank robbery had just taken place. The suspect had passed a note to the bank employee telling him a robbery was occurring and he had a gun.

Video surveillance showed a 2006-2008 Lincoln MKZ or Lincoln Zephyr enter the parking lot just prior to the robbery and leave right after the suspect exited the bank.

Based on matching descriptions, Westport detectives learned the suspect was likely responsible for the June Darien Chase Bank robbery on the Post Road.

"[Westport] Detective Sergeant Sereniti Dobson worked with Darien detectives and determined that both robberies were committed by the same suspect," wrote Westport police in a statement. "He was also linked to the robbery of a Citizens Bank in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and a TD Bank in Waterbury, CT."

Darien police took Jalloh into custody on Aug. 14. He was believed to have been working with a second male suspect, named Loang Manpign, also 24 and from New York, to commit the string of bank robberies.

Westport police have interviewed both Jalloh and Manpign; Jalloh allegedly admitted to the Westport robbery, and Manpign allegedly admitted to driving Jalloh to Westport "with the intention of Jalloh committing the robbery and Manpign driving him back."

The Westport charges against Jalloh are:

• Robbery, 2nd degree
• Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, 2nd degree
• Larceny, 3rd degree

Jalloh was held in lieu of a $100,000 cash-only bond and was scheduled to be today, Aug. 21.

"Charges for his accomplice, Manpign, are pending," said Westport police.

Photo: Alpha Umaru Jalloh. Photo credit: Darien Police Department