A 21-year-old man was appearing in court today charged with raping an 87-year-old woman in her own home.
Tony Plews, of Lincoln Drive, Willington, County Durham, is also charged with robbing the pensioner late on Saturday night. She received treatment at Bishop Auckland General Hospital.
Plews was due to appear before South Durham magistrates at Newton Aycliffe.
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