[Half Vast Conspiracy]

There are so many stories around the country, where gangs of “youth” go to malls, and cause trouble. What exactly should happen?

A decade ago I lived in Alabama. One of the malls was over run with 'youths' stirring up trouble by stealing, vandalism and intimidating customers. The cops upped manning and increased patrols in and around the mall.

Some 'community leaders' got their panties in a twist and started protesting. They intimidated the mall owners and tenants into requesting that the increased police presence be stopped.

Within a year, the mall (and most businesses within 5 blocks either direction) was all but a ghost town.

[Buckeye McFrog]

None of that occurred in my area, as the decision to end bus service from the hood to the mall in question was made by DEMOCRATS

(though the mall is still failing for assorted other reasons)

[Dilbert San Diego]

Great points. The gang types scared away real customers, and the stores couldn’t stay in business.

I’m sure the “community leaders” who protested against the increased security and police thought it was racist and profiling of people to have increased security.

[Will88]

A decade ago I lived in Alabama. One of the malls was over run with 'youths' stirring up trouble by stealing, vandalism and intimidating customers. The cops upped manning and increased patrols in and around the mall.

That was the beginning of the downfall of Century Plaza east of Birmingham. Opened in 1975 and closed in 2009.

Century Plaza

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Within a year, the mall (and most businesses within 5 blocks either direction) was all but a ghost town. “

Sounds just like Randall Mall, in the Cleveland area. Totally abandoned.