GWENT Police are appealing for information after a delivery driver was robbed.

The incident took place on Beaufort Hill, Ebbw Vale, on Saturday, at about 12.45pm.

Four men approached the 57-year-old driver, assaulted him and stole a quantity of cash, bank cards and his coat.

The victim sustained minor injuries.

The men then got in to a waiting black Ford Focus, with a registration starting CK12, and sped up Beaufort Hill towards Brynmawr.

A 28-year-old man from the Merthyr area has been arrested on suspicion of robbery, while a 23-year-old woman, also from the Merthyr area, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery.

Both have been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

If anyone has information about the incident or saw the vehicle being driven away from the incident, they are asked to contact Gwent Police on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.