‘We’re devastated’: Thousands of dollars stolen during break-in at historic VFW Post 76 downtown

SAN ANTONIO – The oldest Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Texas is calling on the community to come forward with information after thousands of dollars were stolen in an early-morning break-in.

Surveillance footage from around 3:10 a.m. Monday at the Petty House downtown, which is home to VFW Post 76, shows two people prying open the door to the game room and going toward a VSweeps dispersing machine.

Monica Morris, commander of VFW Post 76, said the machine is an electronic gaming system that raises money for veteran service dog programs. It also helps the post maintain operating costs and veteran programs for emergency relief…

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