SAN ANTONIO — A night meant for celebration turned into heartbreak for a University of Texas at San Antonio mariachi musician after thieves broke into his car and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of belongings — including a trumpet he says represents years of sacrifice, growth and family support.
Anthony Alvarado, a junior civil engineering major at UTSA, returned to his car Tuesday night after a Spurs watch party at The Rock at La Cantera to find his window shattered and his belongings gone.
Alvarado had parked at the nearby Coyote Dog Park, about a 10-minute walk from the venue. When he realized what happened, police were already in the area responding to other reports. According to a police report, at least two additional thefts were reported at the same address that night…