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Rape Suspect In Custody

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 10, 2008

DADE CITY - Police arrested a man Wednesday wanted for an April home invasion robbery and rape.

Mandarin Heshami Colbert, 30, 38344 Hampton Ave., was booked on charges of home invasion robbery and sexual assault. He is being held at the Land O' Lakes Jail, with bail set at $200,000, according to jail records.

Here's what Dade City police say happened:

A man forced his way inside a Lake Avenue home on April 21. A woman there told officers the man, whom she didn't know, put a gun to her head and forced her to have sex with him. On his way out, he stole her cell phone, wallet and cash.
Detectives identified Colbert as the intruder through DNA analysis. He was arrested at the probation and parole office in Dade City, where he had a scheduled appointment.

A staff report

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