A THIRD man has been arrested and charged with burglary following a raid on a city centre phone shop this month.

The arrest comes after Bismillah Phone and Accessories, on John Street, Bradford, was hit by burglars twice on the morning of Sunday, October 9.

Police reported that between 3am and 7am on Sunday, suspects smashed a window to gain entry and made an untidy search before returning later to do the same.

They were caught on CCTV after making off with £20,000 to £25,000 in electronic merchandise.

A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said: "Benjamin Fort, 40, of Barkerend Road, has been charged with burglary.

"He was due to appear at Bradford Magistrates this morning.

"It’s after a shop was broken into on John Street, Bradford, in the early hours of Sunday, October 9."

It follows the arrests of Ronnie Brockhill, 40, of Dirkhill Road, and Jerome Williams, 29, of no fixed abode, who were also charged with burglary. Both men also appeared in Bradford Magistrates court.

Phone shop owner Muhammad Faiz welcomed the update on the police investigation, but added: "I'm still upset because my stock hasn't been recovered."

 

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