NORTHRIDGE MALL SECURITY INCREASE vs

THE DETAILS ARE STILL BEING WORKED OUT, BUT SECURITY AT NORTHRIDGE MALL IN SALINAS IS BEING BOOSTED. GUNFIRE ON TUESDAY IN THE MALL , INJURED 3 PEOPLE AND PROMPTED THE SECURITY INCREASE. THE VICTIMS IN THE SHOOTINGS RECEIVED NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. MALL OFFICIALS SAY THE GUNFIRE WAS AN ISOLATED EVENT BEYOND THEIR CONTROL, BUT ARE BEEFING UP SECURITY AS A PRECAUTION. THE DIRECTOR OF MALL SECURITY REPORTS, THE INCREASE WILL INVOLVE THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT AND THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND WILL BE PAID FOR BY THE MALL OWNERS.