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Police reports and fire department updates from Jena. Stay informed about current accidents, incidents, and public safety events in the city.
Camburg, 06.04.2026 – On Saturday evening, a 28-year-old man with a machete caused a police operation at the Rathaus in Camburg. The heavily intoxicated man was overpowered by officers when he reached for the weapon during the check.
Jena, 06.04.2026 – In the second trial against the right-wing extremist martial arts group “Knockout 51,” the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Jena has delivered its verdicts. The prison and probation sentences remain significantly below the demands of the Federal Prosecutor General and have met with sharp criticism from victim representatives.
Over the weekend, unknown perpetrators broke into several basement compartments in an apartment building in the Jena-Göschwitz district. Police have launched an investigation after tools and other items were stolen.
A 36-year-old walker made a dangerous discovery in a forest area near Jena: Illegal animal traps, including a so-called bear trap, were seized.
Jena, 05.04.2026 – On Saturday evening, a 14-year-old was mugged by a group of youths in the city center. Under the threat of violence, the unidentified main perpetrator forced the victim to surrender his conspicuous brand-name shoes.
Jena-Nord, 04.04.2026 – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a car alarm woke residents in Jena Nord from their sleep. A previously unknown perpetrator smashed the windows of several vehicles with a large stone to reach valuables in the interior.
In Jena, unknown perpetrators have stolen a high-quality e-bike in the five-figure price range. The suspects fled the scene following the incident.
Hermsdorf, April 3, 2026. A 43-year-old man fired an airsoft gun from a window in a residential area of Hermsdorf on Thursday afternoon. The alerted police arrived with significant forces, were able to apprehend the perpetrator, and are now asking potential victims for assistance.
On April 1, the ninth basic training course for the technical fire service began at the Jena Fire Department, with 16 candidates starting their intensive and multifaceted training program.
In the Ottogerd-Mühlmann-Straße, a rainbow flag was intentionally set on fire last weekend. In addition to the destroyed flag, property damage was caused to the building. The criminal police are investigating and looking for witnesses.