Two men have appeared in court charged with the robbery of a security van on April 30.

Billy Kevin Brown, 31, of Coronation Gardens, Battle, appeared at Brighton Magistrates' Court last Friday (May 10) following the incident outside Waitrose supermarket in High Street, Eastbourne.

John Hayward, 44, of Sutton Avenue, Seaford, appeared in front of the same court on Monday (May 13).

Both were remanded in custody with Brown due back in court on July 19 and Howard on August 2.

A 36-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of the same offence and released on police bail until July 11 while enquiries continue.