Two Latvians arrested for trespass after ‘breaking through perimeter fence’ at RAF base used by US military intelligence are released on bail
Two Latvian men have been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of entering RAF Molesworth, a restricted site, for a purpose prejudicial to the UK. Police say they are still investigating why the men were there and whether their presence may be linked to criminal activity.
A Ministry of Defence patrol found an abandoned vehicle near the base on Wednesday evening, and a later search identified a small breach in the perimeter fence. The men, aged 36 and 32, were found inside the site at about 2am on Thursday. RAF Molesworth hosts US intelligence operations for Europe and Africa and a Nato intelligence centre; police say there is currently no indication the incident is connected to a suspected bomb plot at RAF Fairford.
- Two Latvian men were bailed after an alleged breach at RAF Molesworth.
- Police are investigating their reason for being at the restricted site.
- The base hosts US and Nato intelligence operations.
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RAF Molesworth is a restricted military base in England that hosts important defence and intelligence facilities. It provides bases for United States intelligence operations covering Europe and Africa, and is also home to a Nato intelligence centre.
Two Latvian men were discovered inside the base's secure perimeter in the early hours of Thursday morning after officers found a breach in the fence. The men, aged 36 and 32, were arrested on suspicion of entering the restricted site for a purpose prejudicial to UK security, though police have not yet determined why they were there.
The incident raises concerns about security at sensitive military and intelligence facilities and their vulnerability to unauthorised access. Authorities are investigating whether the men's intrusion was linked to any broader security threat or criminal activity.