Suspect in Two West Hartford Bank Robberies Apprehended

The man suspected of robbing the same West Hartford bank twice within a seven-day period has been apprehended.

The Hartford Courant reports Gjergji Cumani, 37, of Worcester, Mass., was arrested by police in Worcester in connection with an Aug. 3 bank robbery in that city.

West Hartford police believe Cumani also committed the robberies at the TD Bank at 143 South Main Street on Aug. 6 and Aug. 13, according to the Courant.

We-Ha.com also reports that West Hartford police have identified the suspect in the robbery of the First Niagara Bank at 55 South Main Street on Aug. 6, just hours after the TD Bank robbery, as Christopher Anderson, 53, who was shot by a state trooper and died of his injuries on Aug. 16.

Anderson had robbed the First Niagara Bank on Buckland Road in South Windsor on Aug. 14 and led police on a chase that went through Manchester and eventually into Bolton.

Manchester and State Police assisted in the pursuit and Anderson’s vehicle became disabled. Anderson approached the state trooper and officers with a weapon displayed in his hand, according to State Police Spokesman Trooper First Class Kelly Grant.

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A Manchester police officer discharged his Taser but Anderson continued to advance on the officers with the weapon, police said.

Anderson was then shot and first aid was immediately rendered and he was taken to Hartford Hospital where he later died.

Photo 1: Surveillance photo of the suspect in the Aug. 13 robbery of the TD Bank on South Main Street, who has now been identified as Gjergji Cumani, 37, who has been apprehended.

Photo 2: Surveillance photo of Aug. 6 robbery of the First Niagara Bank on South Main Street. The suspect has been identified as Christopher Anderson, 53, who was shot by a state trooper and eventually died following a South Windsor bank robbery and chase.

Photos courtesy of the West Hartford Police Department