Shortly after stealing two firearms from a range in Daugavpils, the thieves were apprehended at a fast-food restaurant in Daugavpils and taken into custody, according to the State Police.
At around 11:40 am on 27 September, officers from the Latgale Regional Directorate of the State Police received a report of the theft of two firearms from the premises of a shooting range in Daugavpils. Extensive resources were deployed in the search operation, including officers from the State Police Special Tasks Battalion and officers from the Daugavpils Municipal Police.
The suspected perpetrators were arrested by officers from the Daugavpils Municipal Police at a fast-food restaurant, where the stolen firearms were also found in their possession. The court imposed a preventive measure – remand in custody – on both individuals.
On 9 October 2026, the case files were handed over to the public prosecutor’s office to initiate criminal proceedings.
The penalty for the theft of firearms is imprisonment for a term of between two and ten years, with or without confiscation of property, and probationary supervision for a period of up to three years. The criminal proceedings have also been classified under the second paragraph of Section 233 of the Criminal Law, namely, for the manufacture, repair, acquisition, storage, carrying, high-energy pneumatic weapons, explosives or detonating devices without the relevant authorisation.
The State Police would like to remind the public that no person shall be deemed guilty until their guilt in committing a criminal offence has been proven in accordance with the procedure laid down by law.
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