Two men have been arrested on suspicion of trespass offences at an RAF base in Cambridgeshire. Officers from the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) were carrying out security patrols near the perimeter of RAF Molesworth in the early hours of October 8 when they spotted an abandoned vehicle.
Arrests made after perimeter breach discovered
Officers from Cambridgeshire Constabulary also attended the scene and carried out further searches. The perimeter fence was found to have a small breach. At around 2am, two Latvian nationals – aged 36 and 32 – were arrested. Both currently live in the UK.
Investigation ongoing
Commander Helen Flanagan, Head of Counter Terrorism Policing London – which is leading the investigation – said: ‘We’re very aware of the recent heightened interest and concern around military sites, but at this stage there is nothing to suggest this incident is connected to the events at RAF Fairford last week.
‘Our investigation into this incident is at its very early stages. A big part of this is looking at any potential motivation as to why the men were present at the site, but I must stress we are keeping an open mind at this stage and enquiries are very much ongoing.
‘As ever, I would ask the public to remain vigilant and if you see anything of concern, then to contact police.’
