A serial bank thief with a history of heists was nabbed Wednesday after a 5-day spree across the Big Apple — that scored him a whopping $600.
Gusatvo DeJesus-Torres, 33, was arrested in Newark, New Jersey for a string of bank robberies in New York City last month, the US Marshals Service said.
Between March 13 and 17, he tried to rob six Chase bank locations — in Downtown Brooklyn and Flatbush; Harlem; the Melrose section in the Bronx; and the Queens neighborhoods of Long Island City and Jackson Heights, The Guardian reported.
At each branch, DeJesus-Torres passed a note to the bank teller demanding money, which included a threat of harm if they didn’t comply.
But the thief had little luck after successfully robbing just three of the locations — making off with $320 from Jackson Heights, $265 from Flatbush, and a measly $20 from the Harlem branch.
The US Marshals Service worked in coordination with the NYPD and Newark police — using surveillance footage, investigative leads and tips from the public to arrest the on-the-run bandit.
DeJesus-Torres’ rap sheet shows this isn’t his first rodeo.
In June 2021, he was arrested in New Jersey after robbing a Chase bank in Newark and escaping with $6,000, the outlet reported.
“I’m heavily armed, don’t make a scene,” the bandit allegedly warned the Newark teller at the time.
He is also believed to have been involved in an April 2025 TD Bank robbery in TriBeCa, where he walked away with $600.
DeJesus-Torres faces charges for violating the terms of his federal supervision and additional charges related to the recent bank robberies.
“We are committed to ensuring the safety of our communities and holding those responsible for their crimes accountable,” said Nicholas Ricigliano, acting US Marshal for the District of New Jersey.
The US Marshals Service did not reply to The Post’s request for comment.
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