IN BRIEF

-- Greg Risling

Police are searching for a soft-spoken, nervous gunman who robbed a the

Newport Beach branch of California Federal Bank on Friday.

There weren’t many witnesses to the robbery, which allegedly happened

when a man strolled into the bank, on the 3000 block of West Coast

Highway, at about 3:20 p.m.

Police said the robber, described as a man in his late 40s to early 50s,

was carrying a black bag when he approached an employee. The man

reportedly pulled out a handgun and displayed it for the employee. The

teller gave him an unknown amount of cash and he then fled on foot. No

one was injured.

Police couldn’t confirm what the gunman said to the teller, but he was

described as soft-spoken and somewhat jittery.

He is described as white, about 6 feet tall and 160 pounds with gray hair

and light-colored eyes. He was last seen wearing a denim jacket, khaki

pants and a tan cap.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Newport Beach Police

Department at (800) 550-6273.