By Mary O’KEEFE

The Glendale police substation that was located at 3808 Ocean View Blvd. in Montrose has been closed.

The station opened in 1996 in partnership between the GPD and Montrose Shopping Park Association as a way to improve community safety. MSPA paid the rent and utilities for the building. In 2013 renovations were made thanks to the donation from a local resident. At the time it was known as the C.O.P.P.S. (Community Policing Partnership Substation).

“When the building was sold, the new owners raised the rental rate to a level significantly above market rate for the Shopping Park. The MSPA board held dialogue with the new building owner and suggested that a reduced price might be considered,” stated Dale Dawson, MSPA business administration and event services. “At the end of the day, the new building owner held firm.”

The MSPA board voted to reject the new agreement with the rent increase, Dawson added.

The substation closed its doors at the end of December and since then has been looking for a new location.

“We are talking to Glendale Community College. They have property in the area,” said Sgt. Victor Jackson, spokesman for GPD.

GCC has properties in the 2300 block of Honolulu Avenue.

GPD and GCC are continuing their discussions on finding a new location for the substation. MSPA is working with them as well.

CVW reached out to the owners of the former substation building for comment but did not receive as response as of press time.