SAN ANTONIO — A beloved San Antonio vintage shop known for its community spirit is reeling after burglars struck again early Wednesday morning.

The owner of The Thrift Thru, located off San Pedro Avenue near Woodlawn, says she was jolted awake by an alarm alert just before 3:30 a.m. She watched live surveillance video as masked intruders tore through her store in less than three minutes.

“We’re very small, mom and pop, work with our family," said owner, Payton Samudio.

Samudio, who just celebrated three years in business, said the store has always been about more than racks of vintage clothing and collectibles.

“I think we all had just a passion for vintage and thrifting, but mostly people and interaction and community,” she said. “Ultimately, that’s the goal — to make everybody feel w

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