They were forensically examined and DNA matched Hakimi's.
Fawad Hakimi faces jail over sex attacks on three women after DNA linked him to the vile crimes.
The 29-year-old denied the offences but was convicted of rape and sexual assaults at Wolverhampton Crown Court after the victims gave evidence.
The attacks happened between February and August 2023.
Hakimi was arrested just days after he tried to rape a woman when he broke into her home in the Wednesfield area of Wolverhampton in August 2023.
During a search of the area, investigators recovered a jacket from bushes and a cigarette butt was also found at the scene.
They were forensically examined and DNA matched Hakimi’s.
He was also identified after he used a bank card he had stolen from the woman’s house.
That forensic evidence also linked Hakimi to a sexual assault which happened a few days earlier when he attacked a woman as she walked towards her home in the Wednesfield area.
The court heard from a third woman who he had raped and sexually assaulted near his home in Merridale Street, Wolverhampton in April 2023.
The women were able to help police compile a compelling case against Hakimi.
They gave evidence via a video recording.
Hakimi was found guilty of rape, attempted rape, three counts of sexual assault, fraud and burglary.
He was also found guilty of theft after stealing some earphones from a car he’d broken into.
DC Harriet Griffin, from West Midlands Police’s Public Protection Unit, said:
“Forensic expertise played a vital role in this case but it these courageous women who have helped convict a dangerous sexual attacker.
“We were able to support them through the process, the investigation and the legal hearings, but it is their bravery which has brought this man to justice.
“We are grateful to them, and women like them, who are so vital in helping in bringing such offenders before the courts.
“And we can only hope that this conviction will bring them some peace and comfort.
DC Daniel Foley added: “One of the victims in the case had some additional needs which meant she provided evidence through an intermediary.
“This allowed her to get across what had happened to her in the clearest way possible and provide the best evidence.
“We will always listen to victims and ensure that they are supported throughout the court process.”
Hakimi has been remanded in custody. He will be sentenced on April 12, 2024.
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