THE case of a man accused of stealing more than £20,000 from a post office has been sent to crown court.

Gregory Harding, 49, is alleged to have defrauded Hipperholme Post Office out of £20,209 between September, 2005, and September, 2009.

The Bradford man is charged with offences under the Theft and Fraud Acts. He was given unconditional bail to appear at Bradford Crown Court on September 10.