On October 3rd, in Krāslava municipality, eastern Latvia, border guards with support from National Armed Forces soldiers detained a Latvian citizen in Andrupene Parish who was transporting five individuals that had illegally crossed the Belarus-Latvia border. The vehicle, a Chrysler, contained five individuals without valid travel documents, visas, or residence permits. The Latvian driver presented a forged Polish driver's license and is subject to a driving ban. Criminal proceedings were initiated against the driver for illegal transportation of persons across the state border and use of a forged document. According to the State Border Guard, five persons were prevented from illegal entry as per Section 4 of the State Border Guard Law. In 2026, 158 criminal proceedings have been initiated against 115 individuals for illegal transportation or facilitation of illegal stay in Latvia. Penalties can include prison sentences from five to up to ten years.

On October 3rd, in Krāslava municipality, eastern Latvia, border guards with support from National Armed Forces soldiers detained a Latvian citizen in Andrupene Parish who was transporting five individuals that had illegally crossed the Belarus-Latvia border. The vehicle, a Chrysler, contained five individuals without valid travel documents, visas, or residence permits. The Latvian driver presented a forged Polish driver's license and is subject to a driving ban. Criminal proceedings were initiated against the driver for illegal transportation of persons across the state border and use of a forged document. According to the State Border Guard, five persons were prevented from illegal entry as per Section 4 of the State Border Guard Law. In 2026, 158 criminal proceedings have been initiated against 115 individuals for illegal transportation or facilitation of illegal stay in Latvia. Penalties can include prison sentences from five to up to ten years.