THREE men have been arrested in connection with a robbery of a security guard in St Neots.

The victim was carrying a bag which contained cash to a van parked outside Argos at 3.45pm yesterday (Wednesday, December 29) when a man approached him and snatched the bag.

He then ran to a nearby car, which contained two other men, and fled.

The incident is being connected with the robbery of a cash box from a security officer outside Lloyds TSB, in St Neots High Street, on December 2.

Three 17-year-old boys, two from Romford and one from Ilford, have been arrested and are currently at Huntingdon police station.

Anyone with information about either of robbery should contact Detective Inspector Jon McAdam on 0345 456 456 4 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.