An attempted robbery was foiled by the swift action of two shopkeepers yesterday.

The two local men leapt into action when they saw a robbery underway at a jewellery shop in High Street, Rottingdean.

This picture shows a man being arrested once police arrived.

A Sussex Police spokesman said: "Police were called at around 2.10pm on Thursday (December 8) to report a box of rings and bangles had been taken from a jewellery shop in High Street, Rottingdean.

"A member of the public had stopped a man outside the shop and detained him until police arrival.

"Officers arrested a 40-year-old man from Brighton on suspicion of theft.

"He currently remains in custody while police enquiries continue."

Any witnesses should email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting serial 737 of 08/12 or call 101.

UPDATE: A man has now been charged over this incident. See tomorrow's Argus for more.