Two Latvian Men Arrested Near RAF Molesworth, US and Nato Intelligence Base
In the early hours of Thursday, two Latvian nationals residing in the UK were detained near RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire, a site crucial for US and NATO intelligence activities. The pair, aged 36 and 32, were apprehended around 2 AM by the Ministry of Defence Police and local authorities after a minor breach in the base's fence was discovered. They now face charges of trespassing, criminal damage, and unauthorized entry into a secure area with possible harmful intent. Located about 112 kilometers (70 miles) from London, RAF Molesworth is managed by the US Air Force and supports various military operations.
Key facts
- Two Latvian men were arrested near RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire.
- The men, aged 36 and 32, live in the UK.
- Arrests occurred at 2am Thursday after police found a small hole in the perimeter fence.
- They were arrested on suspicion of trespassing on a prohibited site and criminal damage.
- They were also arrested on suspicion of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
- RAF Molesworth is 112km (70 miles) north of London and operated by the US Air Force.
- The base houses US Africa Command intelligence staff and the Nato Intelligence Fusion Centre.
- The Nato Intelligence Fusion Centre provides information to the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.
Entities
Institutions
- UK Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Defence Police
- Cambridgeshire Constabulary
- Royal Air Force
- US Air Force
- US Africa Command
- Nato Intelligence Fusion Centre
- Supreme Allied Commander in Europe
- Nato
Locations
- RAF Molesworth
- Cambridgeshire
- United Kingdom
- London
- Latvia