darrell jones, one of the folks who thinks that security cameras could be the answer.have some sort of cameras already here. >> we do have a comprehensive t.v. system inside and outside of the property. >> reporter: how long have you had that? >> since we opened. >> reporter: in terms of putting more camera is this an idea that you're behind. >> i can't comment on the legislation because i haven't seen it. we agree with the councilman with the tool and one that is very, very useful. >> reporter: people who have been attacked, they peel thattinthat --see that somethins to be done. >> we are a part of the community so what happens at the community sometimes happens at the mall. i can tell you that the security is appropriate for the property and the amount of people and the events that are going on the property. >> reporter: they're looking at things, and if new ideas are coming up, they will evaluate them. they want to see the details of what jones says. and jones want to tour this place before he goes with the legislation forward, too. i'm joel d smith. >>> still ahead

councilman darrel jones is writing a law requiring all malls and large shopping centers with 15 storerso place surveillance cameras. >> it serves a tool and deterrent that should something happen something to go and look for-see if there's any footage. >> neighbors near the mall have watched the crime escalate. >> a lot of people out of work and they will be stealing. i think that's probably one of the reasons. >> since may, at least eight robberies arundel mills mall. two robbers used a gun to force who men to a car and drove them to several banks pulling cash from the accounts. instead of using mall surveillance cameras they are relied on security cameras from the bank. >> i think good for the safety to have more cameras in the mall to see what's going on. >> reporter: some say the cameras won't do enough to stop robbers especially at large malls. >> i don't think that there's ever a full proof system that you could put in place to stop someone from doing a crime, but i think there are things we can do. >> reporter: contacted simon malls the company that owns arundel mills about the u

darrell jones is writing a law that would require shopping centers to place surveillance cameras in parkings, among the candidates this mall where there have been eight robberies in the parking lot since may. >> it serves as a deterrent and as a tool for the police that should something happen, that there is something that they can go to look and see if there is footage to catch suspects. >> baltimore county is the only one in our area requiring video cameras be placed in mall parking lots. >>> if at first you don't succeed, try again. nasa engineers are following it. they prepare for a launch of the space shuttle "endeavour." here is a live picture of the space shuttle as it sits on the launch pad. nasa engineers inspected the shuttle overnight after lightning struck near it. drew levinson reports and he has the latest for wjz from florida. >> this time it was a charged up florida sky that grounded the space shuttle "endeavour." >> you saw a spectacular electrical storm at the cape. >> friday afternoon severe thunderstorms along with torrential rain rumbled across the kennedy space center.