Attention Drivers: Mobile Speed Cameras on Friday in Jena-Isserstedt
Police in the Jena city area are conducting mobile speed checks this Friday to increase road safety and deter speeders, with a focus on the district of Isserstedt.
Police & Crime
Police reports and fire department updates from Jena. Stay informed about current accidents, incidents, and public safety events in the city.
Wallet stolen from handbag: Theft in a supermarket in Hermsdorf
Hermsdorf, March 27, 2026. A 74-year-old senior had her wallet stolen from her handbag while shopping in a supermarket. The missing purse was only noticed at the checkout.
Wenigenjena: Car slides down embankment while parking – driver uninjured
Wenigenjena (Jena), March 26, 2026. An 85-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle while parking on Thursday afternoon. The car slid down a small embankment and collided with a fence.
Silver Graffiti Sprayed on Party Office in Kahla
Unknown perpetrators defaced the shop window of a party office in Kahla with large-scale graffiti during the night to Thursday. Officers from the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena discovered the markings during a routine patrol.
Police operation in Jena-Lichtenhain: Weapon from backpack turns out to be soft-air pistol
Jena-Lichtenhain, March 26, 2026 – A moment of shock in a company building in Lichtenhain: An apparent firearm fell out of an employee’s backpack on Thursday morning. The summoned police arrived and secured the alleged pistol.
Robotic lawnmower passed over fence: Employees catch DIY store thief in Jena
Jena, 26.03.2026 – An attempted theft at a Jena DIY store led to a police operation on Wednesday evening. A 35-year-old man was caught in the act by employees after passing stolen goods to an accomplice.
Operation in Jena Community Center: Suspected Thief Makes Himself Comfortable
A police and emergency service operation was triggered in a Jena community center on Wednesday morning after a man barricaded himself in a room. What was initially suspected to be a medical emergency turned out to be an intruder who had settled in to rest.
Missing Person Search: 15-year-old Leonie from Weimar sought
The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena has issued a public search for 15-year-old Leonie Pihan from Weimar. The teenager left her residential group on the morning of March 26 and has been missing since.
High Financial Loss in Jena: Man Loses 150,000 Euros to Dating Platform Fraud
A man from Jena has fallen victim to a massive online fraud scheme. Criminals on a dating platform scammed him out of approximately 150,000 Euros.
Masked individuals attack car occupants in Apolda: Lead points to football milieu
Apolda / Jena, March 24, 2026 – An incident of extreme violence occurred late Friday evening in Apolda. A group of masked individuals from a vehicle convoy attacked two young men in their car and injured them. The criminal investigation department is investigating a breach of the public peace and is urgently seeking witnesses.