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Edmonton man charged for allegedly harassing Red Deer and Calgary real estate agents

Oct 21, 2024 | 12:31 PM

An Edmonton man is facing charges in connection to alleged harassment involving Red Deer-based real estate agents and others.

Red Deer RCMP and Calgary Police Services shared in a joint release on Monday that between November 2022 and February 2023, Red Deer General Investigations Unit received multiple reports of indecent phone calls being made to real estate agents and others in similar occupations.

The calls were said to have been made by an unknown male who made threatening and sexual comments.

At the same time, Calgary Police Services’ Cyber/Forensics Unit began investigating similar offences reported in that municipality.

A joint investigation has led to charges against 29-year-old Kyle Richard Shave of Edmonton, who faces the following 35 counts:

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Shave was served a summons and is scheduled to appear on Oct. 29 at the Alberta Court of Justice in Red Deer.

“This arrest underscores our unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our communities. No one should have to endure threats, harassment or malicious phone calls while carrying out their work,” said Cst. Amanda Burke, Red Deer RCMP GIS.

“This kind of behaviour is unacceptable, and we will continue to take action to ensure that everyone can perform their duties in a safe and secure environment.”

Sgt. Ryan Nolan of the Calgary Police Service Cybercrime Team, added that these types of crimes commonly see individuals using technology to victimize individuals from multiple different jurisdictions.

“Working with other law enforcement agencies is key in addressing these crimes,” he said. “In this case, investigators were able to work together with the RCMP to collect important digital evidence, which ultimately led to these charges.”

If you have information regarding illegal activity within the city of Red Deer, RCMP remind that you contact them at 403-406-2200. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store. To report crime online, or for access to RCMP news and information, download the Alberta RCMP app through Apple or Google Play.