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Porstendorf, 07.03.2026 – During an incident at a company in Porstendorf (Saale-Holzland-Kreis) on Wednesday morning, a 53-year-old employee was injured. A colleague struck him with a forklift.
A 57-year-old man from Saale-Holzland-Kreis has lost more than 100,000 Euros through an online investment scam. The Jena Criminal Police have launched an investigation and are issuing an urgent warning against this professionally organized scheme.
A seemingly harmless campfire in a private garden led to a massive fire department operation in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis. On Thursday afternoon, a 75-year-old woman lost control of the flames, which spread rapidly to the surrounding vegetation.
The criminal police in Weimar are searching for an unknown woman who withdrew 2,000 euros using a stolen bank card. A public search warrant has now been issued by the court.
An 18-year-old shoplifter caused a police operation in Jena city center on Thursday evening. After an attempted theft, a chase and physical altercation ensued, resulting in an injured security guard and property damage.
Police in Saale-Holzland-Kreis are investigating a 24-year-old man for attempted dangerous bodily harm after he threw a beer bottle at construction workers in Eisenberg, damaging two parked vehicles.
A serious traffic accident at the Umpferstedt intersection on the B87 led to two vehicles catching fire. Both drivers were able to escape their vehicles unharmed before they were completely destroyed by the flames.
In a DIY store in the Jena district of Lobeda, a shoplifter stole electronic items worth over 1,600 euros on Wednesday afternoon. During his escape, the perpetrator attacked a store detective who attempted to stop him and subsequently fled unidentified.
Hermsdorf, March 5, 2026 – A risky overtaking and braking maneuver on Reichenbacher Straße in Hermsdorf prompted police action on Wednesday afternoon. A rear-end collision was only averted by the automatic intervention of an emergency brake assist system in the following vehicle.
Porstendorf, 05.03.2026 – A 53-year-old employee was injured in an industrial accident at a company in Porstendorf on Wednesday morning. According to initial findings by emergency services, a forklift driver apparently struck him due to inattention.