A Romanian-born rapist who broke into the home of an 81-year-old woman and attacked her in her bed was jailed today for 16 years.
Adrian Udrea, 39, pleaded guilty to rape and stealing jewellery from his vulnerable victim.
Police were called to her home on at about 2am after the woman reported the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Smith said: ‘For an elderly lady to be subjected to such a horrific, degrading and vile act in her own home is beyond all comprehension.
‘We cannot praise the victim enough for the bravery and determination she has shown in such terrible circumstances.
‘Her actions in immediately reporting this abhorrent crime and the invaluable assistance she gave the enquiry team helped us to identify and arrest Him quickly.’
Michelle Brown, of the Crown Prosecution Service, said: ‘Adrian Udrea was responsible for a particularly brutal and abhorrent attack on an elderly and vulnerable victim.
‘We all like to think we are safe in our own homes and so it was terrifying for this woman to wake up in her sheltered accommodation to find she was being raped by an intruder who also stole her jewellery and other possessions.’
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