The trumpeter Ahmed González, a member of the orchestra Maykel Blanco y su Salsa Mayor, reported this Friday that his instrument was stolen after the window of his car was broken on Monte Street in Havana.
In a short video posted on Facebook, the musician sought help to locate his trumpet and explained how the theft occurred. "On Monte Street, they just broke the car window and stole my trumpet. Please, if you see a silver Yamaha trumpet, I will provide the details there," he stated.
The report triggered numerous reactions of outrage and solidarity. Several users questioned the impunity with which, according to their comments, criminals operate in the capital. "People are doing badly, for God's sake. And I'm sure no one saw anything," wrote a follower.
Another person lamented that thefts occur even in broad daylight and inside locked vehicles. Some commentators also warned about the dangers of the Monte street area in Centro Habana and recommended staying alert to Telegram groups where the stolen items might be attempted to be sold.
"It's not easy; it's too much already with the thefts. Until when?" summarized a user in response to the musician's complaint.
Despite the incident, González was able to fulfill his work commitments thanks to the help of the trumpeter Alexander Abreu, founder and director of Havana D'Primera, who lent him his instrument so he could work. "Thank you, Alexander Abreu, for lending me your trumpet so I could work today in Alamar," he wrote in another post.
The recovery of the trumpet is especially important because, according to a comment on the original post, the orchestra had a concert scheduled for the following day.
"Attention trumpet musicians. If you are selling a trumpet, please call immediately as it may be the trumpet that was stolen from Amed," alerted the orchestra Havana D'Primera through their profile on Facebook.
The case adds to other episodes of violence and thefts that have affected Cuban musicians. This month, the troubadour Ray Fernández reported that he was the victim of a violent assault in Vedado, during which he suffered facial fractures and lost several teeth.
In April 2025, the Ars Longa group reported the theft of an ancient sacabuche, the only one of its kind in the country, which was also taken from a car in Havana. That same year, the Adalberto Álvarez orchestra experienced the theft of a piano and other equipment at La Tropical, although they later managed to recover them.
The method used against González aligns with a criminal practice that the United States Embassy in Havana warned about in September, which recommended not leaving valuables inside vehicles due to the rise in thefts through broken windows.
For its part, the Cuban Observatory of Citizen Audit recorded 2,833 verified crimes in 2025, an increase of 115% compared to the previous year, with 398 cases concentrated in Havana.
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