Detectives say investigation is still ongoing as the total number of rape charges the 50-year-old is facing reaches 84

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An ex-police officer in Western Australia has been charged with 18 more counts of rape, bringing the total number of rape charges he is facing to 84.

And detectives have said the investigation is still ongoing.

The 50-year-old man from Kelmscott in Western Australia was arrested in March and charged with 108 sexual offences, including 66 counts of rape.

On Friday, a police spokeswoman said the man had been charged with a further 36 offences, including two counts of aggravated sexual penetration without consent, 16 counts of sexual penetration without consent, six counts of “stupefying with intent to commit an indictable offence”, four counts of sexual coercion and four counts of assault.

“Sex Assault Squad detectives have charged a 50-year-old former police officer with further offences as a result of their ongoing investigation into allegations of his predatory sexual behaviour,” the spokeswoman said.

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“It will be alleged between 2010 to present, the man met numerous women through various online dating applications. During a number of these dates, it is alleged the man sexually assaulted a number of women, some who are yet to come forward to police.

“Since the man’s arrest in March 2020, a further five female victims have come forward.”

The man was scheduled to appear in the magistrates court in Perth on the further charges on Friday.

He resigned from WA police in 2018 after he was charged by the internal affairs unit.

He is alleged to have used a date rape drug in some of these incidents.

Detectives from the sexual assault squad have asked anyone with information about the man to contact police via Crimestoppers, which can be done anonymously online or by calling 1800 333 000.

Women who are concerned that they may have been a victim of sexual assault but do not want to talk to police can call the Sexual Assault Resource Centre in Perth on (08) 6458 1828.

• If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au