OAKLAND — A 41-year-old man was shot Friday night when he tried to follow a man who robbed him in North Oakland, police said Saturday.

The man, who was wounded in the leg, was in stable condition and is expected to recover.

The shooting happened about 10:20 p.m. Friday in the 5300 block of Manila Avenue, police said.

The man told police he was walking when a robber came up behind him, threatened him with a gun and demanded his wallet.

He gave the robber the wallet and the suspect started running away. When the man started following him, the suspect shot him, police said. The suspect fled before police arrived.

A detailed description of the robber was not released.

Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $7,500 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the suspect. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3326 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.