Crime & Safety
Delco Man Arrested In Attempted Rape Of Elderly Woman: Police
Police said Raheem White, of Folcroft, was arrested after allegedly breaking into an 82-year-old woman's Philly home and trying to rape her.
FOLCROFT, PA – Another Delaware County has been arrested in connection with a break in at an 82-year-old woman's West Philly home and an attempt to rape her after Darius Johnson, of Lansdowne, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident on Monday. Now Philadelphia Police are asking for help locating him.
Police said Raheem White, 30, of Folcroft, was arrested Wednesday evening.
Police arrested and charged Darius Johnson, 23, of Lansdowne, on Monday in connection with the incident at the victim's home on the 6000 block of Sansom Street in West Philadelphia.
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Johnson now faces charges of attempted rape, burglary, robbery, simple assault, risking a catastrophe, conspiracy, and related charges, according to police.
Johnson and White allegedly sexually assaulted the victim and then stole items from her home, police said.
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Both were wearing towels over their faces and are believed to have started a fire at the rear of the house in their break-in attempt, police said.
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