Linden housewife robbed, raped

A Linden housewife, 42, was robbed and then raped by a man at her house sometime around 01:30 hrs Monday.

Police Headquarters reported that the woman went to bed at around 20:30 hrs Sunday and was awakened at about 01:30 hrs when a man, who is about six feet tall, was in her house.

She lives in a two-storey wooden and concrete house.

The man reportedly grabbed her from behind, and placed a knife to her neck, demanding cash and jewelry.

The victim reportedly told the man that she did not have any money and he became annoyed and took her downstairs, threw her on a mattress which was spread on the ground, and raped her.

The woman told investigators that the man continued demanding jewelry from her and being fearful for her life, she handed over t several items. The items the man took include two gold chains (worth $250,000), one pair of gold earrings (worth $200,000), one gold hand band (worth $200,000), one black and green flashlight (worth $5,000) and $5,000 cash.

The man then made good his escape on foot through the back door.

Detectives processed the scene and CCTV cameras seen in the area are to be reviewed. Police are looking for the suspect as investigations continue.