Man Cited for Providing Booze to Underage Hotel Partygoers in Novato, Cops Say

A 21-year-old San Rafael man was cited for allegedly providing alcohol to minors at a hotel party in Novato on Friday night, according to police.

Officers responded to the Inn Marin at 250 Entrada Drive at 11:47 p.m. Friday.

“Several subjects were contacted, and the investigation revealed that the party had included alcoholic beverages being provided to, and consumed by minors,” police said in a news release.

Francisco Ramirez-Castro was ticketed for violating Novato’s social host ordinance, according to police.

Novato police said they strictly enforce alcohol violations to ensure public safety. More information about Novato’s Social Host Ordinance is available at www.novato.org.

– Bay City News Service contributed to this report.

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