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'Night stalker' suspect remanded 'Night stalker' suspect remanded
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A man charged with a series of rapes and assaults on elderly people in south-east London over 17 years has been remanded in custody.A man charged with a series of rapes and assaults on elderly people in south-east London over 17 years has been remanded in custody.
Delroy Grant, 52, of Brockley, is charged with five rapes, six indecent assaults and 11 burglaries.Delroy Grant, 52, of Brockley, is charged with five rapes, six indecent assaults and 11 burglaries.
The charges relate to attacks alleged to have happened between 1992 and 2009.The charges relate to attacks alleged to have happened between 1992 and 2009.
Magistrates in Greenwich remanded him until Thursday. Mr Grant was arrested as part of an operation to try to catch a man dubbed the "night stalker".Magistrates in Greenwich remanded him until Thursday. Mr Grant was arrested as part of an operation to try to catch a man dubbed the "night stalker".
Operation Minstead was set up to investigate 108 crimes police believe were committed by the "night stalker".Operation Minstead was set up to investigate 108 crimes police believe were committed by the "night stalker".
Detectives arrested Mr Grant in the early hours of Sunday in a planned operation.Detectives arrested Mr Grant in the early hours of Sunday in a planned operation.
DNA samples
Prosecutor Denise Clewes asked for him to be remanded back into police custody until Thursday as inquiries continue. She added "further charges are likely".Prosecutor Denise Clewes asked for him to be remanded back into police custody until Thursday as inquiries continue. She added "further charges are likely".
£40,000 reward
Janet Lloyd, representing Grant, made no application for bail.Janet Lloyd, representing Grant, made no application for bail.
He spoke in court only to confirm his name, age and date of birth.He spoke in court only to confirm his name, age and date of birth.
Forensic experts are thought to be examining his home.Forensic experts are thought to be examining his home.
Earlier this month the Metropolitan Police revealed that more than 2,000 DNA samples had so far been obtained from suspects as part of the 12-year Operation Minstead inquiry, at a cost of £102,700.Earlier this month the Metropolitan Police revealed that more than 2,000 DNA samples had so far been obtained from suspects as part of the 12-year Operation Minstead inquiry, at a cost of £102,700.
More than 30 officers are involved in the hunt for a man who has been linked to crimes mainly targeting elderly women - the oldest of them 93 - and invariably carried out at night.
A £40,000 reward was offered to encourage the public to come forward with information.
Mr Grant is due to appear again at Greenwich Magistrates' Court on Thursday.Mr Grant is due to appear again at Greenwich Magistrates' Court on Thursday.