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Employees at the Jena lost property office discovered suspected narcotics in a turned-in wallet and notified the police. Officers seized the substances and initiated proceedings against the 44-year-old owner.
Following an intensive international manhunt, a 30-year-old suspect has been arrested in Southern England. The man is accused of an alleged sexual offense in Bad Klosterlausnitz.
An attentive citizen from Bürgel recognized a phone scam attempt in time yesterday, Tuesday. Through his composed reaction, he successfully averted potentially high financial damage.
On Monday morning, a motorcyclist went off the road and crashed into a ditch on the L1077 near Schlöben/Gernewitz. Thanks to the quick intervention of first responders, the rider suffered only minor injuries.
On late Sunday morning, a traffic accident involving two cars occurred on the Bundesstraße 7 (B7) within the Jena city area. A failure to yield right of way while entering the federal highway is considered the cause of the accident; fortunately, there were no injuries.
Jena, June 15, 2026 – On Sunday morning, a fallen tree on Stadtrodaer Straße heading into the city caused a temporary blockage. Thanks to observant citizens and a rapid fire department response, the hazard was quickly cleared.
An unusual incident in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis caused a stir on Sunday morning when three free-roaming horses triggered a parked car’s automatic emergency call system (eCall) by kicking it.
A rear-end collision between two BMWs occurred on the B88 in Kahla on Friday afternoon after a driver failed to notice a vehicle stopping at a red light.
Jena police report several incidents over the past weekend, including the apprehension of juvenile graffiti sprayers in West and North Jena, and a major motorhome theft in the Winzerla district.
The police are searching for 15-year-old Marie Wessel from the Jena district of Winzerla, who has been missing since last Monday. As the young girl may be in a helpless situation, the police are urgently asking the public for assistance.