POLICE have arrested two men after a woman was punched and kicked and had money stolen from her in Middlesbrough.

A woman aged 23 called police this morning at 6:15am to report she had been reportedly robbed on Aire Street in Middlesbrough.

The woman reported that she had been punched and kicked and had money stolen from her.

Officers attended the scene straight away and two men aged 40 and 48 were arrested on suspicion of robbery and remain in custody.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101 quoting 197574.