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One of RI's Most Wanted Arrested While Taking Out His Trash

John Eagan

Story Created: May 6, 2008 at 2:00 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 6, 2008 at 2:00 PM EDT

     One of Rhode Island's most wanted criminals is now in prison, accused in a recent string of bank robberies.
     Jason Lehman was apprehended by Providence Police Thursday night as he was taking out his trash.
     Police say he robbed Bank Rhode Island on Smithfield Avenue in Pawtucket on April 8th.
     Officials say Lehman handed a teller a note saying 'No alarms.  No dye pack.  I want envelopes filled with cash.  You have 30 seconds.'
     Investigators say he got away with more than $4,000 from that heist.
     Connecticut State Police were also looking for the alleged bank robber, saying he hit at least two other banks there.     
     ABC 6 reporter Malini Basu spoke with the sister of Lehman's girlfriend, who admits she knew he had committed the crimes...

Wednesday, May 7 at 5:16 PM Anonymous wrote ...

no matter what he did he still has a good heart and would do anything for anyone

Wednesday, May 7 at 12:15 AM YourRightItDOESN'Tmatter wrote ...

are you serious? this criminal deserves all he gets what could be wrong with this article except there isn't a parade in the honor of the police department?

Tuesday, May 6 at 4:43 PM MyNameDoesn'tMatter wrote ...

BTW, I find it curious that 6 has to moderate comments thereby allowing them to edit out any negative opinions on their vile method of yellow journalism.

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