CNN 's A. Pawlowski contributed to this report . Bank robberies in New York have risen 54 percent compared with last year . On Monday alone , robbers targeted five banks , some striking in broad daylight . NYPD : The number of bank robberies has increased by 44 percent over the past year, and there were more than 100 incidents reported to police so far this year. Expert doubts law-abiding citizens are turning to crime to make ends meet .
Bank robberies in New York have risen 54 percent compared with last year . On Monday alone , robbers targeted five banks , some striking in broad daylight . NYPD : The number of bank robberies has increased by 44 percent over the past year, and there were more than 100 incidents reported to police so far this year. Expert doubts law-abiding citizens are turning to crime to make ends meet .