Police have arrested two men after a security van was robbed in Sittingbourne.

A police helicopter was scrambled in the search following reports of a robbery from the vehicle in the Grove Park area at 8.31am.

It was reported an, as yet unknown, amount of money was taken.

A 55-year-old man and 21-year-old man, both from Belvedere, have been arrested on suspicion of robbery.

Both men remain in police custody while inquiries continue.

A man, believed to be the driver of the security van, was hurt.

A police spokesman said: "A man received injuries that have been described as minor."