Jena, June 24, 2026. Unknown perpetrators broke into a cellar compartment of an apartment building in Jena’s Mühlenstraße and stole an expensive bicycle. The police are now asking the public for relevant information regarding the incident and the whereabouts of the stolen property.
- Crime scene: Mühlenstraße, Jena (Apartment building, individual cellar)
- Time of crime: Monday, 06/22/2026, approx. 7:30 PM to Tuesday, 06/23/2026, approx. 6:30 AM
- Stolen property: High-quality mountain bike worth approximately 2,800 euros
- Contact: Jena Police, Phone: 03641 810, Email: is.lpi.jena@polizei.thueringen.de
The course of events in the cellar compartment
The burglary occurred during the night from Monday to Tuesday in the area of Mühlenstraße, a residential street close to the center of Jena. According to current findings, the perpetrators first gained access to the stairwell of the affected apartment building unnoticed. From there, they reached the cellar area of the building.
The unknown individuals targeted a single, locked cellar compartment. Using considerable force, the perpetrators broke open the lock of the cellar door to gain entry to the interior of the room. In the cellar, they specifically searched for valuable items and came across the secured bicycle. The theft was noticed on Tuesday morning around 6:30 AM and immediately reported to the police.
Detailed description of the stolen mountain bike
The stolen item is a particularly high-quality mountain bike designed for sporting use. Authorities estimate the value of the two-wheeler at around 2,800 euros. Despite being secured in the locked cellar room, the perpetrators managed to transport the mountain bike out of the house unnoticed. As Jena is known as a bicycle-friendly area and a university city, high-quality bikes unfortunately repeatedly become targets for thieves.
Appeal for witnesses by the Jena Police
The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena has launched an investigation and is urgently looking for witnesses who made suspicious observations during the period of the crime. Who noticed unusual activities, suspicious persons, or conspicuous vehicles in Mühlenstraße or the immediate vicinity between Monday evening, 7:30 PM, and Tuesday morning, 6:30 AM?
Relevant information can be provided to the Jena Police using the following contact details:
- Phone number: 03641 810
- Email: is.lpi.jena@polizei.thueringen.de
Source:
LPI-J: High-quality mountain bike stolen from cellar – Police seek witnesses
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