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California library shuts down over drug use and public sex between the bookshelves
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A public library in California has shut its doors following months
of rampant drug use, robberies and even public sex between the
bookshelves as Golden State cities are held hostage by criminals.
The Contra Costa County Library’s Antioch Branch that it made the
decision to close beginning on Saturday until further notice as the
“repeated dangerous incidents” have threatened the safety of its
patrons.
“During the closure, the Library will be working to implement
further security measures so we can reopen as soon as possible,” the
library service said in a statement.
A library spokesperson told KTVU that this dire situation goes
beyond typical bad library behavior like talking too loud, failing
to return books on time or even vandalism and theft.
“We’ve also had drug activity and drug use both inside the library
and on library property,” Brooke Converse, a Contra Costa County
Library System representative, said.
“People having sexual intercourse inside the library or on property
in full view of patrons and staff. We found bullet casings on
library property.”
The Mayor of Antioch, a city of about 115,000 located 45 miles
northeast of Oakland, opposed the library’s closure and said
citizens were blindsided by the decision.
“No one in the City of Antioch, including the police chief, was
informed of safety concerns by Contra Costa County regarding the
library,” Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe said.
Library officials told the outlet that the branch is run by the
county, who made the call.
Upgraded security measures planned to be installed include a second
full-time security officer, repairing a vandalized fence, and
upgrading security cameras.
“We apologize for the short notice and the inconvenience but the
safety of our patrons and staff is a top priority,” the library
branch said.
It’s not clear when it will reopen.
https://nypost.com/2024/02/18/us-news/california-library-shuts-
down-due-to-drug-use-public-sex-between-the-bookshelves/
A public library in California has shut its doors following months
of rampant drug use, robberies and even public sex between the
bookshelves as Golden State cities are held hostage by criminals.
The Contra Costa County Library’s Antioch Branch that it made the
decision to close beginning on Saturday until further notice as the
“repeated dangerous incidents” have threatened the safety of its
patrons.
“During the closure, the Library will be working to implement
further security measures so we can reopen as soon as possible,” the
library service said in a statement.
A library spokesperson told KTVU that this dire situation goes
beyond typical bad library behavior like talking too loud, failing
to return books on time or even vandalism and theft.
“We’ve also had drug activity and drug use both inside the library
and on library property,” Brooke Converse, a Contra Costa County
Library System representative, said.
“People having sexual intercourse inside the library or on property
in full view of patrons and staff. We found bullet casings on
library property.”
The Mayor of Antioch, a city of about 115,000 located 45 miles
northeast of Oakland, opposed the library’s closure and said
citizens were blindsided by the decision.
“No one in the City of Antioch, including the police chief, was
informed of safety concerns by Contra Costa County regarding the
library,” Lamar Hernandez-Thorpe said.
Library officials told the outlet that the branch is run by the
county, who made the call.
Upgraded security measures planned to be installed include a second
full-time security officer, repairing a vandalized fence, and
upgrading security cameras.
“We apologize for the short notice and the inconvenience but the
safety of our patrons and staff is a top priority,” the library
branch said.
It’s not clear when it will reopen.
https://nypost.com/2024/02/18/us-news/california-library-shuts-
down-due-to-drug-use-public-sex-between-the-bookshelves/
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