1967 Press Photo Detective B. G. Smelley inspects Meyerland bank TX crime scene

Burglars entered Meyerland State Bank at 4939 Beechnut Tuesday night and drilled this hole into the records and paper supplies storage vault. No attempt was made to enter the main money vault, said T. Victor Vermillion, cashier. Vermillion said that cash drawers in drive-in teller windows in the bookkeeping department were forced open and $651 in change taken. Detectives B. G. Smelley inspects a heavy screwdriver left by the intruders. Houston, Texas. crime scene.

Photo is dated 1967.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.