RCMP release:

Shelburne RCMP has charged a man with sexual assault after an incident in Shelburne.

On September 25, 2023, Shelburne RCMP received a report of an incident having occurred at a liquor store in Shelburne. RCMP officers learned that a 59-year-old man had entered the store, assaulted an employee by grabbing her hair and pulling her towards him, in a sexually suggestive manner, while making sexually inappropriate comments.

Robert Stephen Blakeney, age 59, of Shelburne, was arrested and has been charged with Sexual Assault. Blakeney was released on conditions and will appear in Shelburne Provincial Court on December 14, 2023 at 9:30 a.m.

The elimination of gender-based violence continues to be a priority for the Nova Scotia RCMP. If you are experiencing, or have experienced, gender-based violence, you’re not alone. The RCMP employs a trauma-informed approach; survivors of gender-based violence can contact us and discuss an incident before deciding to further participate in the investigation and court process. Survivor supports are available, including through the RCMP Victim Services program.