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Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
On June 25, 2025, Latvian police arrested a man found in possession of numerous firearms and ammunition, including recoilless anti-tank rockets, at multiple hiding places.
The Riga Regional Administration of the State Police, cooperating with the Omeg Ant-Terrorism Unit, detained a man born in 1967 on June 25, 2025, who was found with various firearms and ammunition during a search of his residence and other hiding places. The seized weapons included four automatic submachine guns (models 'Agram 2000' and 'Scorpion' with silencers), a Kalashnikov-type assault rifle with three pistols, several semi-automatic carbines, rifles, pump-action rifles, a single-use recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher (RPG-18), and 632 cartridges of varying calibers. The arrestee had been initially detained on May 12, 2025, placed in custody on May 14, and the court revoked security measures unrelated to deprivation of liberty on June 20. Criminal proceedings for illegal manufacture, repair, acquisition, possession, carrying, transport, transfer, or sale without a permit have been initiated. Some firearms have been recognized as combat firearms, and expert examinations are ongoing. The offense is punishable by up to three years imprisonment or a fine.
Confidence: High
The event involves a hostile act of possession of illegal firearms including military-grade weapons and recoilless anti-tank rockets, constituting a threat that aligns with organized crime and potential terrorism-related risks. The arrest and investigation clearly denote aggressor activity. There is no indication this event pertains to defense preparation by allied states.
Source URL
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/25.06.2025-man-arrested-for-possession-of-firearms-in-latvia.a604444
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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Event time
Jun 25, 2025, 15:15 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
Location
Latvia
Primary actor
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Latvia
Tags
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Signal
Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
On June 25, 2025, Latvian police arrested a man found in possession of numerous firearms and ammunition, including recoilless anti-tank rockets, at multiple hiding places.
The Riga Regional Administration of the State Police, cooperating with the Omeg Ant-Terrorism Unit, detained a man born in 1967 on June 25, 2025, who was found with various firearms and ammunition during a search of his residence and other hiding places. The seized weapons included four automatic submachine guns (models 'Agram 2000' and 'Scorpion' with silencers), a Kalashnikov-type assault rifle with three pistols, several semi-automatic carbines, rifles, pump-action rifles, a single-use recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher (RPG-18), and 632 cartridges of varying calibers. The arrestee had been initially detained on May 12, 2025, placed in custody on May 14, and the court revoked security measures unrelated to deprivation of liberty on June 20. Criminal proceedings for illegal manufacture, repair, acquisition, possession, carrying, transport, transfer, or sale without a permit have been initiated. Some firearms have been recognized as combat firearms, and expert examinations are ongoing. The offense is punishable by up to three years imprisonment or a fine.
Confidence: High
The event involves a hostile act of possession of illegal firearms including military-grade weapons and recoilless anti-tank rockets, constituting a threat that aligns with organized crime and potential terrorism-related risks. The arrest and investigation clearly denote aggressor activity. There is no indication this event pertains to defense preparation by allied states.
Source URL
https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/crime/25.06.2025-man-arrested-for-possession-of-firearms-in-latvia.a604444
Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.
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Jun 25, 2025, 15:15 UTC
Event time confidence
pm24h
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