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SDPD temporarily closes its Southern Division station over possible mold

Officers are working out of the Southeastern Division station and still responding to calls, but walk-in service at the South Bay station is suspended.

By Claudia · Sep 29, 2026

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The San Diego Police Department temporarily closed its Southern Division station on Tuesday, Sept. 29, because of a possible mold problem, calling the move a proactive step to protect employees and the public. The division covers Otay Mesa, Nestor, Egger Highlands, San Ysidro and Otay Mesa West.

Staff are working out of the Southeastern Division station, and officers are responding to calls as usual. Walk-in service at Southern Division is suspended, and the department is directing people to nearby stations. No reopening date has been announced.

For non-emergencies, call 619-531-2000 or file a report online at sandiego.gov/police. In an emergency, call 911.

How this story was made: drafted with AI assistance, then checked line by line against the sources below by a San Diego Insight editor before publishing. Our standards.

Sources

  1. KPBS
  2. NBC 7 San Diego

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