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Airdrie man charged with sexual assault after 6 women groped at big-box stores

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A 30-year-old man from Airdrie, Alberta, has been charged with six counts of sexual assault following incidents at multiple big-box stores in the Calgary area between August 12 and September 17. RCMP Staff Sgt. Steven Browne reported that all assaults involved groping women without speaking or confronting them. The suspect was arrested Tuesday at his home; investigators noted he did not wear a mask during the crimes, which were captured on video surveillance.

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RCMP arrested a 30-year-old man from Airdrie, Alberta, for six counts of sexual assault that occurred in the Calgary area. The assaults took place at various big-box stores including Walmart and No Frills grocery store between August 12 and September 17. Each incident involved the suspect grabbing women without speaking and leaving immediately afterward. Two incidents were reported to Calgary police, adding a total of four confirmed victims, with two more unconfirmed victims from the No Frills store asking to come forward. The accused was arrested at his home on Tuesday and is set to appear in court next week. RCMP stated they have no information regarding the suspect's motive.

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Airdrie GPE · 3× Calgary GPE · 3× RCMP ORG · 3× Walmart ORG · 3× Browne PERSON · 2× Alberta GPE · 1× N.S. GPE · 1× No Frills ORG · 1× OPP ORG · 1× Steven Browne PERSON · 1×

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- Veteran OPP sergeant charged following child sexual exploitation investigation - Class action sought after alleged abuse of students at N.S. school - After 2 youths stalked on Snapchat, review your kid’s settings, police urge - Nine Islamic schools on high alert after email threatening ‘slaughter’ of Muslims The accused was arrested without incident at his home Tuesday. Browne said he has no idea of the motive, adding that the man did not wear a mask and was caught on video during each alleged offence. He said assistance is being offered to the women involved.

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Airdrie man charged with sexual assault after 6 women groped at big-box stores · assertive framing

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A man has been arrested and charged with half a dozen counts of sexual assault after women were groped at big-box stores in the Calgary area, Alberta RCMP said Friday. asserted

RCMP → arrest → area

The 30-year-old from Airdrie, just north of Calgary, was arrested earlier this week and is scheduled to appear in court next week. asserted

old → arrest → court

RCMP Staff Sgt. Steven Browne said each case was similar and began at a Walmart on Aug. 12. asserted

case → say → Aug.

He said a woman was shopping at the store in Airdrie when a man grabbed her buttocks. asserted

man → say → buttocks

Get breaking National news “(The man) did not say anything and departed the business without a confrontation,” he said at a news conference. asserted

he → get → conference

Another assault happened at the same Walmart 12 days later and two more happened Sept. 17 at a grocery store. asserted

two → happen → store

The two women at the No Frills grocery store in Airdrie have yet to be identified, he said, asking them to come forward. asserted

he → have → them

Browne said RCMP investigators were also notified by Calgary police of two identical instances — one at a Walmart and the other at a Shoppers Drug Mart. asserted

investigators → say → Mart

assistance → charge → women

“We’ve offered them the supports of the regional victim services society and again no woman wants to be inappropriately touched in any fashion,” he said. asserted

he → offer → fashion

“It’s a criminal offence and we take that at the highest priority.” asserted

we → ’ → priority