He is now charged with 17 counts of robbery.
The spree reportedly dates back to October 20, 2006.
In the robberies, police say the suspect handed a note demanding money to the teller. Although he threatened in the notes to have a gun, he apparently never displayed one.
Police added he sometimes wore a sweatshirt and baseball cap to disguise his identity.
Surveillance video released from a March 6, 2007, holdup at Roslyn Savings Bank in East Meadow showed the suspect had a receding hair line.
The bandit allegedly hit banks throughout Nassau County, including several in New Hyde Park, Franklin Square and East Meadow.
