Police ID man suspected of robbing 6 NYC banks over 3 days

Gustavo DeJesus Torres, 33, is wanted in connection to six bank robberies across New York City in the past week, police said.
Gustavo DeJesus Torres, 33, is wanted in connection to six bank robberies across New York City in the past week, police said. Photo credit NYPD

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The NYPD has identified a suspect in a bank robbery spree over the last week spanning locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx.

Gustavo DeJesus Torres, 33, was pegged by cops as a suspect in the robberies, which took place on Friday, Saturday and Tuesday.

Two crimes took place each day, with the suspect passing a note to a bank teller demanding money.

Police said that the strategy was only effective half the time, and the robber made off with about $600 between three successful robberies, and three attempted robberies.

He successfully made off with $320 from a Chase Bank in Jackson Heights on Friday, $265 from a Chase Bank in East Flatbush on Saturday and $20 from a Chase Bank in Harlem on Tuesday.

Police released surveillance footage and photos of Torres late Tuesday to aid their investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.

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