OLD LYME — Officer Jay Rankin received a Certificate of Recognition from the Old Lyme Board of Selectmen at their Aug. 19 meeting for his quick thinking, which resulted in the apprehension of four individuals, who had stolen a car from Massachusetts.
The suspects then drove to Old Lyme and stole a purse from a woman loading groceries into her car at Big Y on Halls Rd. They then drove off with the woman holding onto the mirror of the car, which resulted in her sustaining minor injuries.
Officer Rankin pursued the car into Lyme, and ultimately East Haddam, apprehending all four when they stopped for gas. The selectmen believed that had he not responded immediately, it is likely the fugitives would have succeeded in escaping justice.
After expressing her thanks to Officer Rankin, First Selectwoman Bonnie Reemsnyder commented, “It is because of Police Officers like you that Old Lyme continues to be a safe place for us all.”
Officer Rankin is the best