Greenwich Police have named Detective Ryan Beattie their Officer of the Month for his exceptional police work.
On December 24, 2022, Greenwich Police responded to a local residence on a request to check on the welfare of a patient.
Responding officers located the patient, who was subsequently transported to the hospital. The next morning officers were able to interview the patient and began to suspect that she was the victim of a violent rape. Detective Beattie was called in and took over the investigation.
As it was Christmas morning, normal resources, including manpower and court access, were limited.
Despite this, Detective Beattie identified the suspect, seized evidence, developed probable cause, obtained an arrest warrant, and took the suspect into custody – all before midnight.
The Greenwich Police Dept would like to take this time to advise victims or individuals who know victims of sexual violence about the Greenwich areas center for help and support.
The Rowan Center-A Sexual Assault Resource Agency, located at 1111, Suite 202, Stamford, Connecticut 06905, provides free, 24-hour confidential support to those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone who has in the Greenwich area.
All of their services are available free of charge to individuals of all genders, including those who are cisgender, transgender, and non-binary, 14 and up, and are available in English and Spanish. Counseling is available in Haitian Creole.
If you have been or know someone who has been a victim of sexual violence, please reach out to them for their support.