In a daring daylight heist, two masked bandits, one sporting a fake black mustache and goatee, stormed into the McLean, Virginia branch of the Vienna Trust Company on December 20, 1957, and made off with a staggering $35,000 in cash. The brazen robbery occurred just after noon, sending shockwaves through the small suburban community.
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Key Facts
- State: Virginia
- Category: Fraud & Financial Crimes
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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