An allegedly well-practiced New York bank robber is on a losing streak – and still on the run – after hitting six Chase branches across Queens, Brooklyn, Harlem and the Bronx over five consecutive days and coming away with just $605, according to authorities. A news release from the New York police department (NYPD) has asked for the public’s assistance in finding Torres. The NYPD identified Torres as the suspect from several security-camera photographs. Bank robberies have been in decline for years, according to an FBI database, with 1,362 in 2023, down from 2,440 in 2019 and 7,556 in 2004. About 60% of cases are solved, with over a third solved on the same day.

Source: The Guardian March 24, 2026 19:22 UTC