Irvine

Robber Takes $1,700: A man fled with $1,700 Friday from Citizens Thrift & Loan, 14252 Culver Drive. Police said he handed a teller a note at 3:23 p.m. stating that he was armed and demanding money. He was described as being 38 to 40 years old; 6 feet, 1 inch tall; 220 pounds; with short brown hair and a full brown beard. He was wearing an orange baseball cap.