Airsoft gun fired from window: Large police presence in Hermsdorf
A 43-year-old man triggered a major police operation in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis on Thursday afternoon after firing an airsoft gun from a window in Hermsdorf.
Police & Crime
Police reports and fire department updates from Jena. Stay informed about current accidents, incidents, and public safety events in the city.
500,000 Euro Damage: Two Claas Tractors Stolen from Company Premises in Buttelstedt
Unknown perpetrators have stolen two high-value Claas tractors from company premises in Buttelstedt. The total damage amounts to half a million euros; the criminal investigation department is urgently seeking witnesses to the crime.
Robbery on the A4: “Curtain Slashers” Attack Truck Driver
Three unknown individuals attacked a truck driver at the Rodablick rest area on the A4 late Wednesday evening, attempting to steal e-bikes from his semi-trailer. The perpetrators fled in two vehicles.
Robbery in Jena Bookstore: Employee and Passerby Pursue Fugitive
A shoplifting incident in the Jenaer Innenstadt escalated into a robbery on Wednesday afternoon. An employee and a witness pursued the fleeing suspect, prompting a police search.
Verdicts in the “Knockout 51” Trial: OLG Jena Imposes Prison and Probationary Sentences
Jena, 02.04.2026 – In the second trial involving the right-wing extremist martial arts group “Knockout 51,” the Higher Regional Court (OLG) Jena has delivered its verdicts. Three men received prison and probationary sentences for membership in and support of a criminal organization.
Nighttime High-Speed Chase on the B88: Police Stop Speeder near Kahla
A nighttime high-speed chase on the B88 ended with significant legal consequences. Police stopped a fleeing driver traveling at extreme speeds after a pursuit spanning several kilometers near Kahla and Lindig.
East Thuringia Police Update: Fraud Schemes, Accidents, and a Nighttime High-Speed Chase
Jena / Saale-Holzland-Kreis, 01.04.2026. Police in East Thuringia were called to a variety of different offenses in the immediate vicinity of Jena over the past few days, ranging from telephone fraud to a dangerous high-speed chase.
Rainbow Flag Set on Fire in Jena: Criminal Investigation Department Seeks Witnesses After Fire at Residential Building
On Friday evening, an unknown individual set fire to a rainbow flag at a ground-floor window in Jena. The police are now looking for witnesses to the incident, which also caused damage to the building’s facade.
Attack with Iron Bar in Lobeda: Police Search for Fled Victim
On Monday evening, a violent assault occurred in the Jena district of Lobeda. An intoxicated man attacked a passerby with an iron bar. While the suspect was apprehended, the victim fled the scene and is now being sought by the police.
Attack with Iron Bar: Intoxicated Man Attacks Woman Outside Supermarket in Lobeda
Jena-Lobeda, 31.03.2026 – A drunk man attacked a woman with an iron bar outside a supermarket in Lobeda on Monday evening. Police were able to apprehend the 38-year-old suspect and are now searching for the victim who fled the scene.