State Police open criminal case after drone found in Aluksne municipality

Latvia's State Police have opened a criminal case in connection with an unmanned aircraft, or drone, found on Saturday, 24 October, in Liepna parish, Aluksne municipality, in northeastern Latvia. The police announced this themselves.

Legal basis of the case

The criminal proceedings were launched under Chapter 10 of the Criminal Law, titled "Crimes against the State". This means the authorities are examining the incident in connection with possible threats to national security and the constitutional order.

What is known about the find

The police statement says only that the unmanned aircraft was found in Liepna parish in Aluksne municipality and that a criminal case has been started as a result. The information provided does not mention the type of drone, its origin or the circumstances in which it was found.

The headline of the original report describes the drone as foreign. No further details have been provided on how the aircraft reached Latvian territory, who operated it or what its purpose was.

What happens next

With the criminal case opened, the police will carry out an investigation. The statement does not specify any further steps or timelines.