Exactly, I make a conscious decision to avoid places like that. Even local malls with feral yutes, I avoid.
Mall, definitely.
My neighbor wanted to take his grandkids over to (our once beautiful) mall one evening to go to the food court and take the kids on the little train inside and the large stuffed animals the kids can ride around on.
He said the mall was filled with what looked like gang members and he couldn’t get out of there fast enough. They ride in on the metro, I believe, or drive in from surrounding areas.
The mall is about 1/3 empty now and on its last legs, wouldn’t be surprised if it is entirely closed down in a year.