Aventura Mall Shut Down 'In Case Any Protest Should Pop Up'

MIAMI (CBSMiami) –  The Aventura Mall has closed for the remainder of the day in anticipation of a protest.

The Aventura Police Department said the mall was shut down at 2 p.m.

The expectation was that all employees and customers would clear out by 4 p.m.

The department has dispatched extra patrols Monday "in case any protest should pop up."

These additional units will patrol the mall starting at 4 p.m. to "keep an eye out on people who should not be there."

There has been no report of protesters at the mall at this time.