Overview

• The theft occurred on August 7 in the SoMa neighborhood of San Francisco.
• Stolen items included flash-bang grenades, a gas launcher, and a ballistic vest.
• Alvarez was identified through surveillance footage and arrested at a nearby hotel.
• Most stolen items were recovered, but the vest and gas gun were traded for $20 worth of meth.
• Alvarez faces multiple federal charges, including theft of government property and drug possession.