Man charged, woman facing charges after allegedly robbing man looking to get laid
Posted August 25, 2026 5:31 pm.
Alberta RCMP say a 36-year-old man from Sherwood Park has been charged, and a woman is facing charges in connection with an alleged robbery.
Mounties say on Aug. 14, officers responded to a report of a robbery. The report indicated that a man had responded to an online advertisement regarding sexual services at a private residence, and when he was at the apartment, a man produced a firearm and demanded money.
Through an investigation, police executed a search warrant at the apartment in question on Aug. 19.
As a result, 36-year-old Shayne Beck was taken into custody and has been charged with extortion with a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, using a firearm in the commission of an offence, unauthorized possession of a firearm, failing to comply with a release order condition, and pointing a firearm.
Mounties add that a 43-year-old woman is also facing charges.
