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Plymouth Township, Police Offer Thanks to County

Plymouth Township Police Chief Joseph Lawrence and Council Chairman Sheldon Simpson visited the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Thursday.

Plymouth Township Council Chairman Sheldon Simpson and Police Chief Joseph Lawrence visited the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting on Thursday to offer the township's thanks for the county's support in the wake of the murder of township police officer Brad Fox last September.

Watch the video above for highlights of Simpson and Lawrence's remarks.

Plymouth officials have been traveling across the county, thanking local police forces and municipalities - from Collegeville to Ambler and beyond - for their help during the township's tragedy.

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"It is we who should be thanking you," Montgomery County Board of Commissioners Chairman Josh Shapiro told the men.

Simpson also announced that Brad Fox's son, Brad Jr., will be born to his wife, Lynsay, on Monday, March 25.

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