Crime & Safety

Woman 'Brought To Tears' By Kindness Of Montgomery County Officer

One local police officer went above and beyond the call of duty.

The actions of one East Norriton police officer brought an onlooker to tears on Tuesday afternoon due to the kindness shown.

Area resident Lisa Kelly Agnew said that amidst the “insane rush hour traffic” of Germantown Pike on Tuesday afternoon, an officer stopped his car to help a woman and her physically handicapped teenage son cross between the lanes of cars.

She shared the post below on the East Norriton police department page:

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Within an hour of the post, several people had already commented.

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“Love hearing positive stories about our police officers,” said Franny Reilly Carbo.

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