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Bank Robbery Suspect Gustavo Torres Still at Large After Six Heists

3/24/2026

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Gustavo DeJesus Torres, a 33-year-old bank robbery suspect, remains at large after six Chase branch robberies from March 13–17, 2026, across Queens, Brooklyn, Harlem, and the Bronx.
The total stolen amounts to $605, with individual takeouts as small as $20.
Torres used written notes to threaten tellers without claiming a weapon.
The New York Police Department released security camera images to aid capture.
Bank robberies declined in recent years: 1,362 in 2023, down from 7,556 in 2004.

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Story summary

Gustavo DeJesus Torres, a 33-year-old bank robbery suspect, remains at large after six Chase branch robberies from March 13–17, 2026, across Queens, Brooklyn, Harlem, and the Bronx.
The total stolen amounts to $605, with individual takeouts as small as $20.
Torres used written notes to threaten tellers without claiming a weapon.
The New York Police Department released security camera images to aid capture.
Bank robberies declined in recent years: 1,362 in 2023, down from 7,556 in 2004.