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The Latvian government postponed its decision on granting the rank of general to three officials in the Ministry of the Interior due to technical reasons related to a remote meeting.

A Latvian driver has been unfairly receiving fines for traffic violations committed by another individual due to a similar vehicle registration number.

On February 27, a collision between two cars at a railway crossing near Drabeši caused traffic disruptions, including delays for a train from Valga to Riga.

A Lithuanian national returning from Ireland was arrested in Kaunas as Latvian police had issued an international search warrant for him.

A Lithuanian man, 32, was detained in Kaunas after arriving from Dublin, as he is wanted by Latvian police under a European arrest warrant.

In February, Latvian police apprehended ten 'money mules' collaborating with phone scammers, utilizing strategic tactics including dressing as a pharmacist for a covert operation.

The chief of the Latvian State Police, Armands Ruks, suggests implementing a registration system for drone buyers to mitigate public and national security risks.

The Latvian State Police emphasizes the need to combat crimes related to war justification and the use of aggressor symbols while urging public awareness to ensure national security.

The Estonian police are preparing to target a fraud call network in the near future, following successful operations by Latvian authorities against similar networks.

A large-scale police operation at the Latvian-Lithuanian border resulted in the inspection of 246 vehicles and the identification of 10 administrative violations.

Latvian police, in coordination with foreign law enforcement, dismantled a telecommunications fraud network that operated call centers in Dnipro, Ukraine, and was responsible for scamming citizens across Europe.

Latvian police arrested a drug dealer in Latgale and discovered his links to a theft case during the investigation.

The truck involved in an accident at the Apšupe intersection was driven by an Indian citizen, as confirmed by the Latvian police.

Latvian police have completed an investigation into illegal television services provided in Latgale and seek to hold a man accountable for the offenses.

The Latvian police have warned the public against walking on ice near the wreck of the Lady Kathleen due to unsafe conditions, citing incidents of individuals falling through the ice.

Latvian police are searching for Raivis Akmeņlauka, who went missing from the Infectology Centre in Riga.

A 2003-born man has been arrested by the Latvian police on suspicion of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl, who was discovered to be pregnant during a hospital visit.

Latvian police have begun criminal proceedings concerning possible fraud at the municipal company Jelgava Real Estate Management.

Latvian police conducted checks and found several timber trucks from Lithuania exceeding weight limits, with one truck exceeding the allowable weight by over 17 tons.

The Latvian Security Police (VDD) is monitoring Leonīds Tambijevs, the all-time leading scorer of the Latvian hockey team, following his appointment as a coach for SKA Saint Petersburg in the KHL.

Latvian singer Paula Dukure, who had been missing since February 12, has been found dead, with police stating that there is currently no indication of foul play.

The Latvian police are searching for the missing singer Paula Dukure, last seen on February 12 in Riga.

Latvian police have initiated a criminal case against a man who fatally hit an elderly woman in a store parking lot last year.

The Latvian State Police and the City of Riga are in a legal dispute regarding responsibility for a fine issued for driving without a road usage fee, raising questions about whether the state can penalize itself.

The Latvian Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's ruling in the case of former Security Police employee Sparāns who was accused of illegally retaining state secrets and misusing his official position after leaving his job.

A Latvian politician discovered suspicious devices resembling listening and tracking equipment in his car, prompting a response from the State Police and State Security Service.

Latvian police have conducted over 9,200 checks on cargo transport in 2025, revealing that one truck exceeded its weight limit by almost 30 tons.

Five officials of the State Police in the Riga region have been detained on suspicions of misusing their positions, contributing to a total of 11 police officers arrested this year for various crimes.

The Latvian police are preparing to collaborate with US law enforcement in the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein's case, seeking more information on the involvement of Latvian citizens over the last 20 years.

Latvian police have initiated a criminal investigation into the potential recruitment of Latvian nationals for sexual exploitation by Jeffrey Epstein's criminal network involving a local figure, Daniel Siads.

The Latvian State Police have concluded an investigation into a fire-setting incident in Liepaja, where Estonian citizens attempted to ignite a local resident's house and car on two occasions.

The Latvian tax and customs police have reported a concerning rise in the purchase of illegal narcotic and psychotropic substances among youth, often disguised as harmless or legal products.

Latvian police and the justice ministry are urging potential victims of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scheme to contact law enforcement and share information.

Latvian police have started an investigation into documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, although U.S. authorities have yet to contact them regarding these documents.

Latvian police have boarded a ship as part of an investigation into the breakage of a telecommunications cable in the Baltic Sea, although neither the vessel nor its crew are being detained.