Roosevelt Field Mall Boarded Up To Prevent Looting

GARDEN CITY, NY — Roosevelt Filed Mall, one of the largest shopping centers in the country, has boarded up its doors and windows.

The action, caught on video, shows how far the fears of looting and rioting have spread. As New York City continues to deal with these problems, protests on Long Island have been peaceful. Barricades were also placed in front of some of the boarded-up entrances to the mall.

The Nassau County Police Department also responded to the mall on Monday night to protect it from possible looters, although there were none at the scene.

"Although demonstrations on Long Island have remained peaceful, we continue to see concerning rumors circulate online threatening violence or looting in Nassau County," Laura Curran, the Nassau County executive, said in a statement. "We take these threats very seriously. We want to assure residents that Nassau County PD is taking every precaution necessary to keep residents safe — including those peacefully demonstrating tonight. The dedicated men and women of Nassau County PD have sworn an oath to serve and protect all residents, and that is exactly what they will continue to do."