Berbice pensioner raped during robbery

A 47-year-old man was taken into custody after he reportedly raped a pensioner at her Region Six, East Berbice-Corentyne home on Monday.
Police stated that the 64-year-old woman was at home when the suspect entered, raped her and carted off with $200,000 in cash.
After leaving the premises, the elderly woman reportedly raised an alarm and neighbours went to her assistance.
The matter was reported to the Police and based on information gathered, the suspect was arrested at his home where a portion of the cash was recovered.
In February, a 98-year-old woman was raped and beaten at her Rose Hall Town home. The woman lives alone and was discovered in a battered state by a neighbour.
It was reported that the elderly woman’s neighbour went to her home to wake her up, so that they could go out. However, as she arrived at the house, she observed that the door was open, and immediately thought that something was amiss.
A glass containing alcohol on the step.
The woman reportedly told the neighbour that “them boys come in and beat me up”. She said that the elderly woman related that the men choked her.
The neighbour related that as the elderly woman showed herself and her injuries, she realised that the nonagenarian’s face was swollen and there were bruises about her body.
She immediately took a photo and alerted the caretaker.
Upon the caregiver’s arrival, and in attending to the victim, she observed that the elderly woman was very traumatised. At this time, she also noticed what appeared to be blood on the victim’s clothing and bedspread.
The caregiver immediately reported her suspicions via a call to the Police after which she accompanied the victim to the Port Mourant Public Hospital, where a medical was done. The medical certificate confirmed that she was raped. Two persons were subsequently arrested and charged for the heinous crime.