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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.
Late Tuesday evening, a 1,000-liter paper bin burned down completely in Hermsdorf. Firefighters and police were on site; there was no danger to residents or surrounding buildings at any time.
A 63-year-old owner discovered the theft of his yellow Simson Schwalbe moped at Ernst-Abbe-Platz in Jena on Monday evening. The police estimate the damage at approximately 4,800 Euro.
On Monday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in the center of Jena, in which a cyclist was injured. The woman lost control of her bicycle during a braking maneuver at Engelplatz.
During the night from Sunday to Monday, a car was stolen from a private parking lot in Camburg. The criminal police have launched an investigation and are seeking information from the public.
Following a motorcycle accident in the Jagdbergtunnel near Jena on March 17, 2026, the police are calling for witnesses and first responders to help reconstruct the incident.
Jena, 16.03.2026. Following a collision with a parked car in Jena, a driver committed a hit-and-run on Sunday evening. However, an attentive eyewitness recorded the crucial details, leading the police to the perpetrator.
Jena, March 16, 2026 – A 94-year-old senior from Jena has fallen victim to a dramatic confidence scam. Through severe deception, the perpetrators induced the man to throw an immense sum of 71,000 Euros out of the window.
Around 50 people gathered at Holzmarkt in the city center of Jena to commemorate a young woman killed in Zöllnitz and to take a stand against gender-based violence.
Jena, March 16, 2026 – Operation for the Berufsfeuerwehr in Jena: A fire alarm was triggered at a local school, which immediately called emergency services to the scene.
Jena, March 15, 2026 – A drunk driving incident ended prematurely for two men in Jena on Sunday night in the tram track bed. Police were able to apprehend the fleeing occupants near the stadium.