A BRADFORD man has been charged over a robbery at his local Post Office after members of the public detained a suspect.
Police received reports that money had been stolen from another individual in the shop.
Najahat Karim, of Donisthorpe Street, off Manchester Road, will appear in court today.
The 50-year-old was charged in relation to the incident which occurred at the Post Office nearby to him on Gaythorne Road in West Bowling earlier this week.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "A man has been charged with a robbery at a Post Office in Bradford.
"Najahat Karim, 50, of Donisthorpe Street, was charged with a robbery at the Post Office on Gaythorne Road on June 6.
"It is after police were called to an incident where members of the public had detained a suspect after money had been stolen from the victim.
"Karim has been remanded to appear at Bradford Magistrates Court today."
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