Housewife robbed, raped in Linden home

Police are investigating an armed robbery and rape involving a 42-year-old housewife in Amelia’s Ward, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
Reports are that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday.
According to police reports, the victim was robbed of several valuables, including two gold chains valued at $250,000; a pair of gold earrings valued at $200,000; one gold hand band valued at $200,000; one black and green flashlight valued $5,000 and $5,000.
Police report stated that the victim resides in a two-storey house and reported that she retired to bed at about 20:30h on Sunday evening forgetting to secure the back door of her home. At about 01:30h, she was awoken to find a tall, slim-built man, estimated to be about six feet tall, inside her house. The intruder, dressed in short blue pants and a short-sleeved blue jersey, grabbed her from behind and held a knife to her neck while demanding cash and jewelry.
When the victim indicated that she had no money, the man became enraged. He then dragged her downstairs, where he forced her onto a mattress on the ground and allegedly raped her. She recounted that the ordeal lasted approximately four minutes.
Following the assault, the perpetrator continued demanding valuables, prompting the terrified woman to surrender her jewelry and other possessions. The suspect then fled the scene on foot through the back door.
Police ranks visited the scene at about 02:00h. CCTV footage from nearby cameras is expected to be reviewed as investigations continue.