ESSEX police are today hunting a van believed to be linked to an armed robbery in Colchester. Robbers made off with a five figure sum on Tuesday after targeting a Lloyds TSB branch in St Christopher's road in the town.

ESSEX police are today hunting a van believed to be linked to an armed robbery in Colchester.

Robbers made off with a five figure sum on Tuesday after targeting a Lloyds TSB branch in St Christopher's road in the town.

An empty case has been recovered and two vehicles have been seized during investigations. Officers are now searching for a white Suzuki Carry van with tag graffiti on the passenger side.

Two men are currently on police bail in relation to the incident.