Federal Bureau of Investigation
1961 Stout Street Suite 1823
Denver, Colorado 80294
Main phone: (303)629-7171
Fax: (303)575-7132

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (no arrest photograph available)

September 30, 2008

The FBI Rocky Mountain Safe Streets Task Force has identified and arrested a serial bank robbery subject, nicknamed by Investigators as Bank Robber BOB. This serial robber has received extensive media attention in the Denver metro area. JOHN LEHMAN, 41 years of age, was arrested on Monday afternoon, September 29th, at 17th and Sheridan, with assistance from the Denver Police Department and Edgewater Police Department. A complaint was filed in the District of Colorado today, charging LEHMAN with bank robbery, in violation of Title 18, United States Code 2113(a).

The first and last bank LEHMAN is suspected of robbing is the Provenant Federal Credit Union located at 4001 West 16th Avenue, Denver, Colorado. This bank was robbed three times, on June 13th, July 10th, and September 19, 2008. In the last robbery on September 19th LEHMAN left the bank with a head injury as a result of an altercation with bank employees. The investigation is continuing regarding his possible involvement in other bank robberies that occurred in the metro area.

Additional questions pertaining to the prosecution of this matter should be directed to Jeff Dorschner, Public Affairs Officer, US Attorney's Office, District of Colorado, at 303-454-0243.