A JUDGE has issued a warrant for the arrest of a motorist who twice lied about his identity when he was stopped by police after he failed to turn up at court.

Kenneth Brown was due at the crown court to face sentence for the offences but did not turn up.

Now Judge John McNaught has issued a warrant for his arrest without bail to bring him to court in custody.

The 26-year-old, who does not have a full licence or insurance, gave officers someone else's details when he was pulled over while driving on Friday, February 25, last year.

He then gave similar false details again six months later when he was pulled over on Sunday, September 4.

Brown, of Shirley Close, Walcot, pleaded guilty to two counts of perverting the course of justice.

He also admitted driving without insurance and otherwise than in accordance with a driving licence on both occasions.

Brown had been released on bail so pre-sentence reports could be compiled by the probation service.