On August 27, 2026, Latvian State Border Guard officers in Riga found a 66-centimeter-long sharpened metal rod concealed inside the jacket of a Brazilian woman during a search. The woman did not have valid travel documents, visas, or residence permits and behaved aggressively, refusing to cooperate and to show the contents of her jacket pocket. The sharpened metal rod was confiscated, and the woman was detained according to the Immigration Law. The Border Guard praised their female officers for handling the unexpected challenge and the aggressive border violator.

On August 27, 2026, Latvian State Border Guard officers in Riga found a 66-centimeter-long sharpened metal rod concealed inside the jacket of a Brazilian woman during a search. The woman did not have valid travel documents, visas, or residence permits and behaved aggressively, refusing to cooperate and to show the contents of her jacket pocket. The sharpened metal rod was confiscated, and the woman was detained according to the Immigration Law. The Border Guard praised their female officers for handling the unexpected challenge and the aggressive border violator.