Event 1070

{
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Latvia",
  "description": "On June 25, 2025, the Riga Regional Administration of the State Police in Latvia, in cooperation with the OmegA Anti-Terrorism Unit, detained a man found in possession of various firearms and ammunition, including recoilless anti-tank rockets, in several hiding places. During a search of his residence, authorities found four automatic submachine guns with silencers, multiple pistols, semi-automatic carbines, rifles, pump-action rifles, and a total of 632 rounds of ammunition. The detainee was initially placed in custody on May 14, but on June 20, the court revoked the security measure that involved deprivation of liberty, applying other security measures instead. Criminal proceedings are underway for the manufacture, repair, acquisition, possession, carrying, transport, transfer, or sale of firearms without the appropriate permit, punishable by up to three years imprisonment or fines. All seized weapons are subject to expert examination, and some have been recognized as combat firearms.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-06-25T00:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "The Riga Regional Administration of the State Police, in cooperation with the OmegA Anti-Terrorism Unit, has detained a man who was found in possession of various firearms and ammunition, including recoilless anti-tank rockets, in several hiding places, the police said on 25 June.",
    "During a search of his actual place of residence, various firearms and ammunition were found: four automatic submachine guns 'Agram 2000' and 'Scorpion' with silencers; a Kalashnikov-type assault rifle (PM md.63); three pistols, including silencers; several semi-automatic carbines, rifles and pump-action rifles; a single-use recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher 'RPG-18'; ammunition of various calibres – a total of 632 cartridges.",
    "On 14 May, the detainee was placed in custody, but on 20 June, the court decided to revoke the security measure and apply security measures not involving deprivation of liberty.",
    "Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the man for the manufacture, repair, acquisition, possession, carrying, transport, transfer or sale without the appropriate permit.",
    "This criminal offence is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years or short-term imprisonment, or probation, or community service, or a fine.",
    "All seized firearms and ammunition are subject to expert examination. Some of the firearms have already been examined and recognised as combat firearms."
  ],
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        "evidence": [
          "The Riga Regional Administration of the State Police, in cooperation with the OmegA Anti-Terrorism Unit, has detained a man who was found in possession of various firearms and ammunition, including recoilless anti-tank rockets, in several hiding places, the police said on 25 June.",
          "During a search of his actual place of residence, various firearms and ammunition were found: four automatic submachine guns 'Agram 2000' and 'Scorpion' with silencers; a Kalashnikov-type assault rifle (PM md.63); three pistols, including silencers; several semi-automatic carbines, rifles and pump-action rifles; a single-use recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher 'RPG-18'; ammunition of various calibres – a total of 632 cartridges.",
          "On 14 May, the detainee was placed in custody, but on 20 June, the court decided to revoke the security measure and apply security measures not involving deprivation of liberty.",
          "Criminal proceedings have been initiated against the man for the manufacture, repair, acquisition, possession, carrying, transport, transfer or sale without the appropriate permit.",
          "This criminal offence is punishable by imprisonment for up to three years or short-term imprisonment, or probation, or community service, or a fine.",
          "All seized firearms and ammunition are subject to expert examination. Some of the firearms have already been examined and recognised as combat firearms."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
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  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/25.06.2025-man-arrested-for-possession-of-firearms-in-latvia.a604444/"
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  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/25.06.2025-man-arrested-for-possession-of-firearms-in-latvia.a604444/"
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