At the San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore Monday, police could be seen in patrol cars at nearby freeway on ramps and off ramps, just in case a group tries to hit the outlets and take off on I-580.

But shoppers said they were very aware anything could happen.

The holiday shopping experience has unquestionably been tainted by the recent smash and grab crime spree over the weekend.

“My friends were actually there when there was a robbery they had to be stuck in a store during a robbery,” said one Pleasanton shopper, referring to the incident at the mall in Hayward.

On Monday, she was out at the mall shopping with her mom and sister.

“It’s been alarming, so that’s why we are here during the daytime,” she said.

When asked if the crime spree had changed her shopping hours and habits, she replied, “Most definitely. I just got back from college and I was just made aware of everything that has been going on. It’s kind of upsetting,” she explained.