NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The Noblesville city government has approved the construction of a new police station.

Police Chief Brad Arnold tells News 8 that the facility will cost more than $50 million to construct. The new station will be located directly south of Division Street, in the general area of 17th and 18th streets, on a site that was formerly a Firestone factory.

Aaron Smith, vice president of the Noblesville Common Council, said Thursday, “It is so long overdue for us to make this investment.”

The new station was expected to be roughly triple the size of the current police station. The larger facility accommodates a police department, whic...