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Two Latvian men released on bail after arrest at RAF Molesworth
Two Latvian men, aged 32 and 36, were arrested inside RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire, eastern England.
Police said a security patrol found an abandoned vehicle near the base and a small breach in its perimeter fence before the men were found.
The men have been released on bail with strict conditions while the investigation continues.
RAF Molesworth hosts US intelligence operations for Europe and Africa and a NATO intelligence hub.
Counter-terrorism police are trying to establish why the men were at the base and whether their presence was linked to any criminal activity.
Their arrest came amid concern about security at military sites after a separate incident at RAF Fairford, where seven men were arrested and later released on bail.
Police say they have found no evidence so far that the two incidents are connected.
Two Latvian men arrested inside RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire were released on bail, police said on October 9.
The men, aged 32 and 36, were arrested after a small breach was found in the base’s perimeter fence.
Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation and are seeking to establish why the men were at the site.
Police said they had found no evidence so far linking the incident to events at RAF Fairford.
RAF Molesworth houses US and NATO intelligence operations.
- Who
- Two Latvian men, aged 32 and 36, who live in the UK.
- What
- They were arrested inside RAF Molesworth and later released on bail. They were suspected of entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the UK.
- When
- The men were arrested early on October 8 and released on bail on October 9, 2026.
- Where
- RAF Molesworth in Cambridgeshire, eastern England.
- Why
- Police are investigating why the men were at the base; their motive has not been established.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A key line of enquiry remains to identify any potential motivation behind why the men were at that location, and this includes whether it may be connected to any criminal activity.
But at this stage there is nothing to suggest this incident is connected to the events at RAF Fairford
Our investigation continues and we are working closely with colleagues from the Ministry of Defence Police and Cambridgeshire Constabulary on this.
A security patrol found an abandoned vehicle near RAF Molesworth.
Police found a small breach in the perimeter fence and arrested the two men inside the base.
Police said the men had been released on bail while the investigation continued.
- Suspects
- Two Latvian men, aged 32 and 36
- Base
- RAF Molesworth, Cambridgeshire
- Arrest
- Early October 8, 2026
- Bail
- Released October 9, 2026
- Investigation
- Led by Counter Terrorism Policing London
Sources
UK authorities release 2 Latvian men on bail after RAF base arrest on RAF base
Two men arrested at UK airbase used by US released on bail
Two Latvians arrested for trespass after 'breaking through perimeter fence' at RAF base used by US military intelligence are released on bail
British police arrest two Latvian nationals at RAF Molesworth, a military base housing U.S. and NATO intelligence operations
2 Latvians Arrested after Breaching Perimeter of RAF Molesworth, UK Air Base Used by US
Two Latvian men arrested inside UK military base after breach
Two arrested inside US airbase in UK as counter-terror police investigate
Two Latvian men arrested at UK base housing US and NATO intelligence hubs
UK counterterror police arrest 2 inside airbase used by US
Two Latvian nationals arrested after trespassing on military base in England
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