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- Illegal tobacco and e-cigarette market in Latvia reaches security crisis levels
- Riga deputy Eņģelis accused of involvement with underage girl
- Deputy Eņģelis stepped down over alleged approach to underage ward
- Man robbed in Rēzekne park — minor detained, remand in custody imposed
- Man arrested in Riga with 650,000 contraband cigarettes and two firearms
- Salaspils mother charged with cruelty and abuse of child — case handed to prosecutor's office
- 23-year-old hacker arrested for cyber attacks on Latvian companies
- Krustkalnu fire: prosecution reopens criminal case over deaths of two children
- Police dismantle drug trafficking group in Riga — six detained, 2 kg of cannabis seized
- State Police Defend Investigation into Krustkalnu Fire Following Wave of Criticism
- Two children died in Krustkalni: lawyer sharply criticises police investigation quality
- Intoxicated quad bike driver arrested in Cēsu municipality: 2.69 per mille, child on vehicle and fleeing police
- Jugla resident accused of slashing neighbour's throat – police seek attempted murder charges
- Druviene murder, car crash in Ranka and drunk cyclist — Gulbene district police chronicle
- Fugitive arrested in Ventspils — Saimons Paucis remanded in custody
- Drug trafficking organised group dismantled in Ventspils — three men detained
- Illegal cigarette factory uncovered in Riga — 18 Ukrainian and Moldovan citizens detained
- Audi driver in Cēsis flees police at 132 km/h; suspicious substance found in car
- Audi driver in Cēsis flees from police at 132 km/h; suspicious substance found in car
- Organised drug trafficking group dismantled in Ventspils — three detained, large quantity of substances seized
- Cannabis cultivation cabinet discovered in Ogre: police detain man born in 1991
- Illegal full-cycle cigarette factory shut down in Riga — 18 detained
- Audi driver detained in Cēsis after fleeing police at 132 km/h, cannabis-like substance found
- Ogre resident cultivated cannabis in wardrobe – 500 grammes of drugs seized
- Investment fraud in Ogre: police refuse to initiate criminal case, victim left without protection
- Police foil organised prison attack: three arrested in Latvia
- Three men with sacks over their heads rob victim in Daugavpils — case handed to prosecutor
- Counterfeit motor oil uncovered in Riga: 140,000 litres, losses of 282,000 euros
- Counterfeit motor oil factory discovered in Riga: two suspects, losses of €282,000
- Counterfeit motor oil worth €282,000 produced in Riga — two men referred to prosecutor
- Counterfeit motor oil produced in Riga supplied to Italy — losses of €282,000
- Dombrava refers suspected irregular payments in disaster management centres construction to Prosecutor General
- Armed police officers detain individuals in taxi in Pārdaugava; shots heard
- State Police Prevented Hostage Taking in Riga — Case Referred to Prosecutor's Office
- Kidnapping of two hostages prevented in Riga region — recidivist detained
- Neurologist accused of sexual acts against nine patients in Riga
- Riga man detained over preparations for kidnapping of two hostages
- Neurologist Viškers Charged with Sexual Assault Against Nine Female Patients in Riga
- Attacks by teenage gangs in Riga city centre parks: police identify perpetrators
- Driver with 3.61 per mille breath alcohol detained in Ķekava – motorist previously disqualified
- Five traffic police officers arrested over bribery from foreign truck drivers
- Five State Police officials detained for accepting bribes from lorry drivers
- Fraudsters attempt to extort money from relatives of Latvians missing in Nepal
- Fraudsters attempt to extort money from relatives of Latvians missing in Nepal
- Fraudsters exploit Nepal disaster to extort money from relatives of missing Latvians
- Five State Police officers detained for bribery from lorry drivers
- Fraudsters attempt to extort money from relatives of Latvians missing in Nepal
- Attack on doctor in Jēkabpils: man detained following hooliganism at hospital
- Man arrested for assaulting doctor at Jēkabpils hospital; woman with blood alcohol level of 1.52 per mille
- Doctor at Jēkabpils Hospital Physically Assaulted — Man Detained and Considered Suspect
- Liepaja police officer arrested for drink-driving after causing accident — structural unit head demoted
- Three men with bag over victim's head rob resident in Daugavpils — case referred to prosecutor
- Criminal proceedings opened following dog attack at Carnikava kindergarten — six children injured
- Ziepniekkalns: 847,800 illegal cigarettes and €133,000 confiscated from repeat offender
- Police officer in Liepāja arrested for drink-driving — 2.05 per mille
- State Police Officer Detained in Liepāja for Driving with 2.05 per Mille Blood Alcohol Level
- Man dies in suspicious circumstances in Ventspils — family without answers eight months on
- Man arrested in Ziepniekkalns with 847,800 illegal cigarettes and €133,000
- Insolvency fraud in Latvia: 57 victims, losses of €81,000
- Insolvency fraud scheme: 50+ victims, three suspects detained in Latvia