Man with three identities had false ID cards

A 35-year-old man has been convicted of using false identity cards to obtain PPS numbers.

Marek Tomiczek (35), with an address at Fearann Ri, Doughiska, Galway, was convicted at Sligo District Court on three charges related to the use of false Polish identity cards.

He was charged with using a false Polish ID card in the name of Pawel Fitjak in an application for a PPS number from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection at its Intreo office in Galway on August 20, 2015.

He was also charged with using a false Polish ID card in the name of David Krzeminsky at the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection Intreo office in Athlone on January 11 last and on the same occasion using it in an application for a PPS number.

Three other charges relating to the same occasions were withdrawn.

Garda Gregory Regan told the court that following a search of a property at Seefin, Cloonloo on March 9 th last ID cards were found under the names David Krzeminsky and Pawel Fitjak. When questioned, Tomiczek was adamant his name was David Krzeminsky, however, when he was finger printed if showed he was Marek Tomiczek.

Gardaí discovered he had three identities linked to PPS numbers.

The court was told he was arrested on July 25 th last in relation to the charges.

Judge Kevin Kilrane enquired if he used the various identities in order to gain financially and the garda clarified this was not the case as no payments had been logged in relation to any of the identities and there was no record of employment for him.

Tomiczek said he used the identities in order to evade road traffic offences. The court was told he had six previous convictions, including custody of a false instrument, providing a false name and address, false declaration to obtain insurance, and driving without insurance.

Defending barrister, Mr Pat O’Sullivan told the court his client had been in Ireland since 2002 and never used the false identities to make a gain, but to obtain a licence and insurance.

Tomiczek had previously pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis for sale or supply and is awaiting sentencing.

Judge Kilrane commented that Tomiczek had no visible means of income and had been growing illegal drugs and was also wanted in Poland under a European arrest warrant.

The judge questioned how the defendant obtained the fraudulent cards and said he must have ‘some skill’ in creating false identification.

He was convicted on each matter, receiving an eight month prison sentence on each, to run concurrently and backdated to October 3rd last.