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San Rafael residents tell committee of open drinking, drug use and safety concerns at Crystal Park

5028707 · June 21, 2025
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Residents described repeated open drinking, drug use and public urination at Crystal Park and told the committee that police response has been inconsistent. Speakers asked for enforcement and measures to make the playground safer for children.

Residents speaking during the committee's public comment period described recurring illegal activity at Crystal Park and called on the city and police to make the playground safer for children.

Kevin Bruner, who identified himself as “an almost 30-year resident of San Rafael,” said his home on Clark Street fronts Crystal Park and that his family has repeatedly observed open drug use and drinking in the park. “We smell it in our home,” Bruner said. He said his family has…

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