LawEnforcement

Lithuanian Public Security Service expands areas of protection

Lithuania’s Public Security Service (PSS) will be charged next year with protecting LitPol Link facilities in Alytus, the NordBalt infrastructure in Klaipeda, the Litgrid data centre in Vilnius, and a [..]

Van with illegal migrants detained in Latvia

A van designed to look like a Border Guard vehicle was detained last night in the Skaune Parish of the Kraslava Administrative District of Latvia and was found to be [..]

Police in international operation detain one of best-known organized crime leaders in Latvia

The Latvian police in cooperation with foreign colleagues, including the Spanish National Police, have arrested one of the best-known Latvian organized crime leaders and several members of his gang, the [..]

Customs officials discover nearly 600 violations on Estonian-Russian border in 1 month

The Estonian Tax and Customs Board has discovered a total of nearly 600 violations since switching to full customs checks at the border crossing points of Narva, Koidula and Luhamaa [..]

Border guard shoots man who charged at them with knives

On Sunday evening, a border guard in the eastern Estonian town of Mustvee used their service weapon against a man who disobeyed orders and charged at them with knives, resulting [..]

Police detain man who illegally stored and sent weapons and explosives through parcel machines

In July, officers of the Riga Regional Police detained a man suspected of storing weapons and explosives at several addresses in Riga and sending them via parcel machines, the State [..]

Security Service has executed search warrants at several residences associated with Zdanoka

The State Security Service yesterday executed search warrants at several residences associated with former European Parliament member Tatjana Zdanoka (Latvian Russian Union). The Security Service confirmed to LETA that search [..]

Internal Security Bureau this year has initiated prosecution for crimes committed by 41 persons

In the first half of this year, the Internal Security Bureau (IDB) has urged the prosecutor’s office to initiate prosecution in 24 criminal proceedings for crimes committed by 41 persons, [..]

Government extends participation of border guard and police officer in EU mission in Georgia

The government on Tuesday approved the extension of the mandates of a border guard and a police officer participating in the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia until August 2024. Latvia [..]

Most drivers in Latvia systematically break the speed limit – Briskens

Most drivers in Latvia systematically break the speed limit, said Transport Minister Kaspars Briskens (Progressives) in an interview with TV3 this morning. “There is a speed pandemic in Latvia,” Briskens [..]

Four Georgians detained on suspicion of stealing valuable books in Lithuania, abroad

Law-enforcement officials from Lithuania and several other countries have detained four Georgian citizens suspected of stealing valuable books from Vilnius University and libraries in other European countries, the Prosecutor General’s [..]

Smuggled cigarettes worth more than EUR 1 mln found inside Belarusian truck in Lithuania

Customs officers at Lithuania’s Salcininkai border checkpoint have found smuggled cigarettes worth more than one million euros stashed inside a truck from Belarus, the Customs Criminal Service reports on Tuesday. [..]

Border guards prevent 76 persons from illegally crossing Latvia-Belarus border over weekend

Over the weekend, border guards prevented attempts by 76 people to illegally enter Latvia from Belarus, LETA learned from the State Border Guard. So far this year, border guards have [..]

Two people suspected of attacking Navalny ally Volkov detained in Poland

Two people suspected of attacking Russian opposition activist Leonid Volkov in Vilnius have been detained in Poland, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on Friday. Volkov, a close ally of Russian [..]

Police find half-million contraband cigarettes in garages in Salaspils

The State Police have found half a million contraband cigarettes stashed away in several garages in Salaspils, the police informed LETA. Prior to this, Riga Eastern Division of the State [..]

Stepukonis released, placed under intensive supervision for 3 months

Sarunas Stepukonis, a former partner at BaltCap Infrastructure Fund, suspected of having embezzled millions of euros, was released from prison on Friday and placed under intensive supervision for three months. [..]

Border guards prevent 13 persons from illegally crossing Latvia-Belarus border

On Monday, border guards prevented attempts by 13 people to illegally enter Latvia from Belarus, LETA was told at the State Border Guard. So far this year, border guards have [..]

Former chair and 2 current employees of Central Election Commission charged with embezzlement

The prosecutor’s office has brought charges against a former chairperson and two current employees of the Central Election Commission (CVK) in a large-scale embezzlement case, LETA was told at the [..]

Police detain person who threw explosive mixture into Occupation Museum

The State Police have detained the person who likely threw the explosive mixture into the Occupation Museum in Riga earlier this week, Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis (New Unity) confirmed to [..]

Number of fake foreign driver’s licenses triples in 2023

Last year, just over 3,800 foreign driver’s licenses were submitted to the Estonian Transport Administration for exchange, almost 50 of which were fake, while the number of fakes has tripled [..]

Russia initiates criminal investigation against Estonian PM

The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched criminal proceedings against Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, as well as State Secretary Taimar Peterkop, Lithuanian minister of culture and members of [..]

Searches carried out after Stepukonis’ arrest in Lithuania

Lithuanian law-enforcement officials are conducting searches on Tuesday as they continue their pre-trial investigation following the arrest of Sarunas Stepukonis, a former partner at BaltCap Infrastructure Fund (BInF), the Financial [..]

ISS suspecting MP Molder of soliciting bribe

MP Tonis Molder from the Isamaa party said in a statement on Friday morning that the Internal Security Service (ISS) informed him on Thursday that he was suspected of soliciting [..]

European Parliament wants to end impunity of reckless driving

Serious traffic offences, such as excessive speeding or drink driving, should lead to EU-wide driving disqualifications, said MEPs on Tuesday. Currently, if a driver loses their licence following a traffic [..]

Government supports separating criminal investigation authorities from State Revenue Service

The government endorsed the Finance Ministry’s plan to separate the criminal investigation institutions – the Tax and Customs Police Administration and the Internal Security Board – from the State Revenue [..]

Saeima supports higher fines for Road Traffic Law violations

Saeima today approved in the second reading amendments to the Road Traffic Law, which envisage higher fines for speeding. The amendments stipulate imposing a fine of between EUR 720 and [..]

A total of 653 counterfeit euro banknotes found in Finland last year – growth by 39%

During 2023, a total of 653 counterfeit euro banknotes were detected among banknotes in circulation in Finland. The number has increased slightly from the previous year, but is still very [..]

14 vehicles confiscated from drunk drivers to be handed over to Ukraine

The government has decided to donate to Ukraine another 14 motor vehicles confiscated from motorists in Latvia for drunk driving. The vehicles are intended for the Ministry of Defense of [..]

Speeding tickets worth EUR 8.9 million issued for offenses recorded by cameras in 2023

Last year Latvian law enforcement authorities issued speeding tickets worth EUR 8.9 to motorists for their offenses recorded by traffic enforcement cameras, LETA was told at the Road Traffic Safety [..]

175 cars stolen in Latvia in ten months this year, most popular – BMW, VW, Audi

175 cars have been stolen in Latvia in the first ten months of this year, according to information gathered by the State Police. BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Toyota, Volvo, Opel, Lexus, [..]

Hundreds of establishments in Lithuania receive bomb threats (expands)

Hundreds of establishments in Lithuania received bomb threats on Wednesday. “Not only schools but various other establishments have received them. We have a preliminary figure of several hundred, we do [..]

93 migrants prevented from illegally crossing Latvian-Belarusian border in past four days

93 migrants were prevented from illegally crossing the Latvian border with Belarus in the past four days, LETA learned from the State Border Guard. So far this year, border guards [..]

Half a ton of drugs worth EUR 70 mln seized in international operation in Vilnius

Officers of the Lithuanian Customs Criminal Service (CCS) intercepted a consignment containing half a ton of drugs during an international operation in Vilnius. The value of such a consignment of [..]

Lithuania’s LTG Cargo asks law enforcement to probe transport of luxury cars to Russia

LTG Cargo, the freight arm of Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LTG), Lithuania’s state-owned railway company, has asked law enforcement to investigate a possible violation of international sanctions in the export [..]

Police manhunt underway for woman believed to have let her baby die

A police manhunt is underway for a woman who is believed to have left her home with her newborn baby, which later was found dead in an abandoned vehicle, the [..]

Lithuanian police receive 750 reports of bomb threats to schools, kindergartens

Police on Friday have already received 750 reports of bomb threats to schools and kindergartens across Lithuania and reports continue coming in, Police Commissioner General Renatas Pozela said. “I am [..]

Finance Ministry turns to law enforcement authorities over financial violations ascertained at Rezekne City Council

In view of violations of financial management principles established at Rezekne City Council, the Finance Ministry has turned to the Prosecutor General’s Office and other law enforcement authorities, prompting them [..]

Tallinn bus station left without electricity after a bomb threat

The Tallinn bus station suffered a power outage on Thursday, and in addition, the key transport hub received a bomb threat early in the morning, Postimees reported. Airika Aruksaar, CEO [..]

Police hotline 110 was down this morning due to very large number of incoming calls following threat e-mails received by preschools

The State Police hotline 110 was down this morning due to a very large number of incoming calls following threat e-mails received by multiple schools and kindergartens in recent days, [..]