The Grove, a famous open-air shopping complex in Los Angeles, has added a tall, spiral fence-like fence that resembles barbed wire to the entrances and exits of the property.
The mall has also beefed up its security presence with additional staff, including police officers on leave, but the fence is a more innovative addition to the options operators can choose to protect their stores, experts say.
But a spokesperson for The Grove noted that the fence helped prevent attackers from entering the shopping complex’s property by blocking the entrance: the damaged Nordstrom store entrance faced a public street. and this area was therefore not protected by the barrier.
Additionally, all stores in The Grove have a special ballistic film coating for the exterior and interior windows, which helps fortify the glass in the event of a crush and seizure type felony. This film made it harder for the Nordstrom assailants to break the glass, giving law enforcement more time to react.
Retailers across the country have been rocked by the wave of thefts.
At the nearby Los Angeles Citadel Outlets mall, for example, general manager David Blagg said security had been stepped up as well: “We have also increased our 24-hour on-site security staff and posted staff from security throughout the center. doors at the entrances and exits that can be closed quickly, allowing us to lock the center in 1 to 2 minutes. “
“As millions of Americans have undoubtedly seen on the news in recent weeks and months, retail establishments of all kinds have seen a significant increase in organized crime in communities across the country,” indicates the letter sent by the Retail Industry Leaders Association.
The group called on Congress to pass legislation that would deter criminals from being able to easily resell stolen goods, especially online.
