Exhibit 99

Mace Security International, Inc.
1000 Crawford Place, Suite 400
Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 778-2300 - www.mace.com
Louis D. Paolino, Jr., CEO & Chairman
Gregory Krzemien, CFO
Eduardo Nieves, Jr., Investor Relations

For Immediate Release
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            MACE SECURITY INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES MILLENNIA CAR WASH
        CHAIN FROM EXCEL LEGACY CORPORATION; APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER

Mount Laurel, New Jersey, November 2, 1999 -- Mace Security International, Inc.
(MSI) (Nasdaq: MACE) today announced that it completed the acquisition to
purchase the Millennia Car Wash Chain from Excel Legacy Corporation (AMEX: XLG).
The Millennia Car Wash Chain consists of 17 full service car washes located in
Phoenix, Arizona and San Antonio, Texas. All of the full service car washes
provide professional detailing, 10 contain full and self-service gas stations
and five contain lubrication centers. MSI has been managing the Millennia car
washes under an operating agreement since March 31, 1999. Millennia's 17 car
washes and ancillary services represent $16 million of the Company's annualized
sales revenue.

Pursuant to the agreement, Richard Muir has been appointed to MSI's Board of
Directors. Mr. Muir is the Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary of
Excel Legacy Corporation, and serves on their Board of Directors. Mr. Muir has
extensive experience in administrative and executive capacities, including
direct involvement in and supervision of asset acquisitions, management,
financing and dispositions. Mr. Muir has served as a director on several boards.
His appointment increases MSI's board to seven members.

Louis D. Paolino, Jr., CEO and Chairman of MSI, said, "We have eagerly
anticipated the consummation of this transaction. The Millennia washes are the
foundation of what are now our Arizona and Texas operations, which are MSI's two
strongest regions. Since our agreement to operate Millennia Car Washes began, we
have improved operating efficiencies, expanded hours, reduced labor and
integrated our computerized internal control systems." He added, "The Board of
Directors and I are very pleased with the addition of Richard Muir as a board
member. Mr. Muir's strong management background and extensive experience in
serving as a director of other public companies will be an invaluable asset to
MSI's board and management team."

Mace Security International, Inc. is a provider of car care services which owns
and operates numerous car washes nationwide. The Company is also a leading
producer of less lethal defense sprays for the consumer market and a marketer of
consumer safety and security products.

This press release includes statements which may constitute forward-looking
statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This information may involve risks and
uncertainties, including but not limitation, risks relating to the financial
outcomes of the planned business and growth strategies, that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Although the
Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking
statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those projected.
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