SAN ANTONIO — Rayvon Sims lives near Pickwell Park and he and his friends love to play football and basketball there regularly, but he said he knows they have to remain alert for trouble.

Sims said they know the wooded area adjacent to the park is dotted with homeless camps.

"There's people sleeping under there! There's a whole bunch of trash. I jumped over one time and there was literally a guy sleeping under there. He was tweaking out!" Sims said, adding the man chased him for a bit, but he was able to get away.

Sims said as teens, they are often socializing late at night, so they are extra careful when walking the area.

"If I'm walking to my friend's house down there, I mind my own business," Sims said.

Park user Marco Garcia said he exercises at the park regularly but when he brin

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