CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Cape Girardeau officials call the new police substation a big investment and commitment to help revitalize the south side of town.

“It’s a brand new building. It’s not what it used to be,” said Cape Girardeau Police Chief Adam Glueck.

629 Good Hope Street is now the home of the new Willis A. Martin Police Substation, an extension of the Cape Police Department.

Chief Glueck said the facility can help combat the lack of patrolling in the area.

“We are hoping with the substation down here and officers assigned to this area, we can increase that visibility, increase that engagement with the community,” he said.

Glueck told us his department’s Crime Prevention Officer will work from this building.

“And his responsibility is specifically South Cape Girardeau.

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