Recent Problems
A young man opened fire on May 27, 2006, injuring a teen before the man was shot and killed by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy.
Over the years, teen loitering has increasingly become a problem. On October 26, 2006, the mall imposed a weekend teen curfew. The curfew prohibits those younger than 18 years old from shopping after 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays unless they are with a parent or legal guardian. By imposing a curfew, hope was the mall would create a more family friendly environment.
Crossroads Mall presently faces a severe vacancy problem, as all four anchor buildings are vacant after the departure of Dillard's and Steve and Barry's in 2008. Many of the mall's stores have begun to close after the closing of both anchors.
On November 26, 2008, three suspects, including a man believed involved in an armed robbery, were arrested after reports of a gunman inside the mall. Police surrounded the exits of the mall after a report of a robbery at a nearby store. A police helicopter followed the suspects vehicle because there was a report that shots had been fired along Interstate 240. Police said the vehicle drove into the mall parking lot and that one of the men got out and ran into the entrance to Dillards. Three people were arrested, including the alleged gunman. The mall was not evacuated and there were no reports of injuries.
It was reported on January 23, 2009 that the mall has gone into foreclosure. Officials state that the mall could be put up for bids in about 60 days and stores in the mall will remain open for now. Price Edwards & Co. is now managing the mall and senior vice president Jim Parrack states that he hopes to find a buyer who will keep the property as a mall, but some analysts say it could be taken over by a government agency, a school or a medical organization.
An Oklahoma City police officer was arrested at Crossroads Mall on March 24, 2009. He was accused of threatening his girlfriend a day before at a local hospital. The arrested officer worked security at the mall.
According to Price Edwards & Co.’s 2010 Oklahoma City Mid-Year Retail Market Summary report, Crossroads Mall is 75 percent vacant.
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