A 22-year-old man was arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning after he allegedly raped a 29-year-old woman and then fell asleep.
Willowvale police said the victim was with her boyfriend when two men armed with knives kicked down the door of their home.
Police spokesperson, Captain Jackson Manatha, said: “The boyfriend was chased away and the suspect allegedly dragged the victim to his home where the alleged rape took place.”
When the suspect fell asleep the victim fled to a nearby homestead to raise the alarm.
Manatha said community members found the suspect fast asleep and handed him over to Willowvale police.