Man arrested after woman raped in her South Bend home

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SOUTH BEND — Police arrested a man Tuesday after he was accused of raping a woman in her home.

Police said a 55-year-old woman reported being raped by a 41-year-old acquaintance, who, she said, was doing work at her home on the city’s west side.

The woman told police he waited until they were alone, attacked her and raped her, before fleeing on foot.

The woman then called police, who were able to find the man in an alley a few blocks from the woman’s home.

Police arrested the man, accusing him of rape, battery and criminal confinement. He was taken to the St. Joseph County Jail.

Thursday, Jul 24 at 7:57 PM Kit Kat wrote ...

The police are not responsible for this crime. Do you guys know what it's like to be a woman and have to have a strange man come into your house to do home repairs? It's hard getting another person to come over and sit with you while this strange is in the house.

Thursday, Jul 24 at 4:42 PM Steve wrote ...

Can we donate the west side to New Carlisle? Maybe then South Bend will start to shape up.

Thursday, Jul 24 at 2:50 PM disgusted wrote ...

WSBT please sensor the comments.

Thursday, Jul 24 at 2:39 PM Wow wrote ...

I just can not belive what people are getting away with now a day's. I wish i had never agreed with my friend when she asked me if she should have a abortion, she could of just put it in a trash bag.

Thursday, Jul 24 at 1:49 PM dumb wrote ...

why did you say it was a sister it never said that

Thursday, Jul 24 at 11:31 AM Anonymous wrote ...

Yea, like Police should have used their ESP and looked into a crystal ball and should have known the exact time and place that this crime was going to happen. Instead, how about, "Great job Police for finding this piece of trash!!" You're ignorant.

Thursday, Jul 24 at 10:59 AM Gwen gill wrote ...

How could you do that to your sister. be a man, and not rape some old lady that needs help. Would you take her to a nursing home so she can be safe there at least from rapist like you. Ask Jesus to forgive for what you have done. Your sins will take straight to hell. Do you want to end up there?

Thursday, Jul 24 at 3:39 AM west-side cesspool wrote ...

Can we get a little police protection here in the ol' wild west-side. YEE-HAW.

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