A POLISH driver conned his way into an hgv job, despite having no licence, a court was told.
Jacek Naczmanski (34), of St Thomas Road, Spalding, was banned in his native country and needed to re-take a test to get his licence back.
Naczmanski, who had previously been jailed after being involved in an accident after drinking, arrived in th
e UK in December 2007.
Stephen Lowne, prosecuting, told Lincoln Crown Court that Naczmanski’s application for a work registration card, using the name Piotr Neumann, was turned down by the Home Office.
Naczmanski then obtained forged identification papers under his assumed name, and forged driving documents.
He used the documents to obtain a United Kingdom hgv licence, and obtained work with the South Lincolnshire-based firm Ray Turner.
But, on August 1, a check was carried out by UK Border Agency staff, together with Lincolnshire Police Immigration Crime Unit, which led to the documents being found to be forgeries.
Naczmanski quit his job but, when interviewed, continued to insist his name was Neumann.
It was only after being charged he admitted his true identity.
Naczmanski pleaded guilty to five charges of fraud on dates between June and August. He was jailed for 12 months.
The court was told that deportation papers have been served on him.
Neil Sands, defending, said Naczmanski did have a Polish driving licence, but it was suspended pending him passing a retest, although he was not qualified to drive hgvs.
He added: “During the two months he was working as a driver there was no reference to any information regarding poor driving or driving in any way not appropriate on UK roads.”
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