Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures

The NYPD has their hands full these days -- according to recent news articles, bank robberies are up 26 percent in New York City from this time last year and authorities are scrambling to find a solution.

Seems that some banks are smarter than others, and the same goes for criminals. Many have installed new camera networks and employed increased security efforts to combat the upswing, and robbers are quickly identifying the easier targets from the more challenging. After making three unsuccessful robbery attemps at three different Chase branches, one thief targeted a TD Bank in Midtown and walked off with $1,000. Indeed, according to Police Commissioner Ray Kelly, "TD Banks are the most vulnerable in the city".

The NYPD is also seeking public assistance in catching a suspected bank robber wanted in connection with seven attempts in the past month. During each incident, the suspect has entered the bank, approached the teller, demanded cash and fled on foot. According to reports, he has attempted robberies at Wachovia, HSBC, Chase, Sovereign and Capital One.

I have a feeling I know where he's headed next.