Apolda, July 12, 2026 – Officers from the Apolda Police Inspectorate successfully arrested a man who had been sought for several weeks on Saturday, executing an outstanding arrest warrant.
- When: July 11, 2026
- Where: Apolda
- Incident: Arrest of a wanted man for the commencement of a prison sentence
- Background: Multi-week manhunt concluded through public assistance
Successful manhunt thanks to public assistance
Police search operations had been ongoing for some time. Through intensive and targeted investigations, the net around the wanted man from Apolda had been tightening over the past few days. The decisive lead, however, came from a specific tip from the public, which led to the man’s location.
Following the successful arrest on Saturday, the man was transferred to a correctional facility, where he is to serve a prison sentence of several months. Further current police reports from the region can be found in our Blaulicht section.
Contact for information
For further information or inquiries to the Apolda Police Inspectorate, the following contact options are available:
- Phone: 03644 541225
- E-mail: dgl.pi.apolda@polizei.thueringen.de
- Website: Polizei Thüringen
Source:
LPI-J: Arrest warrant executed
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