ROLEX watches worth more than £100,000 were stolen in an armed robbery.

Four masked men entered a jewellers this morning armed with a pick axe or hammer.

The men made off with 15 designer watches from Brufords jewellers in the Beacon Shopping Centre, Eastbourne just after 10am.

A search of the area was made by armed police - with the help of the police helicopter.

two people were arrested on the Cuckoo trail near Station Road.

The robbers but are thought to have fled in a Range Rover found abandoned ten miles away in Lower Dicker.

A search for the outstanding two suspects is continuing.

Detective Inspector Ben Newman said: “We believe the suspects made off from the location in a silver coloured Range Rover Evoque which we later found abandoned in Orchard Grange, off Coldharbour Road, Lower Dicker.

“We would like to hear from anyone that has any information about the occupants of this vehicle or where the suspects may have gone when they fled the abandoned car.

“If you noticed anyone acting suspiciously in this area please report this information online or call 101 quoting reference 385 of 26/01.”

Two men, 39 and 41, both from Sutton were both arrested on suspicion of robbery. They remain in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

A spokeswoman for Sussex Police said the 15 watches had an estimated value of between £100,000 and £150,000.

The search for the two remaining suspects is ongoing.