EMERGENCY services had to rescue a suspected burglar last night after he became trapped on a roof.

Police were called to Washington Street in Girlington around 12:36am today following reports of 'a male on the roof of a property'.

Police called firefighters from Fairweather Green station who provided a ladder and brought him down safely.

The 23-year-old male from Bradford was arrested on suspicion of burglary, West Yorkshire Police confirmed.

Enquiries are continuing today.