The Town of Chapel Hill is opening a new downtown police substation.
Located at 306 West Franklin Street, the substation is set to open in early March, complementing the substation on East Franklin in the post office building. This new location will serve as a place where people can speak with police staff, file a report, or connect with resources.
It will also be home to units that focus on downtown safety, including the Downtown Patrol Unit and CARE (Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement) team…