Man charged after Middleton post office robbery

Date published: 20 February 2009


A man has been charged after a robbery at a post office in Middleton.

Lee Shelley, 24, of no fixed abode has been charged with robbery and possession of a knife in a public place.

He was due to appear at Rochdale Magistrates Court today (Friday 20 February).

At about 10am on Tuesday (17 February), cash was stolen during a robbery at a Post Office on Wood Street.

Anyone with information is asked to call Rochdale CID on 0161 856 4646 or independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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