A man has been convicted of multiple stalking offences as police warn that he may have more victims.

Ameer Tahir, of Kings Road in Brighton, pleaded guilty to 13 counts of stalking and one count of racially aggravated stalking after he was found to have called victims threatening them with “violent sexual acts” including rape.

Tahir, 41, called his victims at all times of the day and night and continued to do so after he was initially arrested by police in December 2022. The offences are believed to stretch back to November 2021.

Sussex Police Investigator Lucia Calandriello said: “Ameer Tahir terrorised his victims, many of whom had to change their daily routines, install CCTV cameras and live in fear of being watched or attacked.

“We received a huge number of reports during 2022 from victims giving very similar accounts, with offences stretching back to November, 2021.

“I would like to thank all of them for their bravery in coming forward and supporting the investigation through to conviction.”

Tahir is said to have targeted his victims repeatedly on a withheld number, often addressing them by name.

A mobile phone found in Tahir’s property was analysed and found to have made calls to victims on a withheld number.

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After the calls were traced and Tahir was initially arrested in his home, a second search of the property found another mobile phone which he had used to continue targeting his victims while on bail.

Tahir also pleaded guilty to two counts of sending communication conveying indecent or offensive messages, failure to comply with the sex offenders’ register and possession of a Class B drug at Lewes Crown Court.

Following his guilty pleas on Monday, January 16, he is due to be sentenced on Friday, March 24.

Sussex Police have warned that they believe Tahir may have targeted further victims who are yet to have reported the incidents.

Anyone who has been in contact with Tahir and received suspicious phone calls is asked to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting Operation Alder.