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A 36-year-old e-scooter rider was slightly injured in Jena on Monday morning after a car driver failed to yield the right of way at the intersection of Ilmstraße and Löbstedter Straße.
On Saturday morning, a serious collision occurred at an intersection in the center of Jena between an ambulance on an emergency call and a 21-year-old motorcyclist.
Jena-Lobeda, June 2, 2026 – On Monday morning, an 80-year-old senior citizen became the victim of a brazen pickpocketing incident in a supermarket on Ebereschenstraße. The police are now searching for witnesses who can provide information about the fleeing perpetrator using a detailed description.
Jena, June 2, 2026 – Early Saturday morning, a dispute escalated at Jena’s Nonnenplan: A 42-year-old man attacked a group with a belt, whereupon a woman successfully defended herself with pepper spray. During the subsequent police check, it was discovered that there was an outstanding warrant for the attacker’s arrest.
On early Saturday morning, a dispute on Jena’s Nonnenplan escalated dangerously, leading a woman to fend off an attacker with pepper spray. Police subsequently arrested the suspect, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
On Saturday morning, a collision occurred in the city center of Jena between an ambulance on an emergency call and a motorcyclist. The 21-year-old rider sustained minor injuries in the collision at the intersection.
Jena, May 31, 2026 – Early Saturday morning, a dispute escalated at the Jenaer Nonnenplan, which ultimately led to the arrest of a wanted man. A 42-year-old had previously clashed with a group and attacked them with a belt, prompting a woman to use pepper spray in self-defense.
On Friday afternoon, a traffic accident occurred in the city center of Weimar, in which a cyclist suffered head injuries. The driver initially fled the scene but was apprehended shortly thereafter by police officers.
The Jena Criminal Investigation Department is currently investigating two incidents on Wednesday night in which Toyota Corolla vehicles were specifically targeted by car thieves. While one vehicle was successfully stolen, another crime scene resulted in a consequential attempted break-in.
A modern GPS tracker helped police in Hermsdorf in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis locate a stolen bicycle within a very short time. The thief exhibited particularly curious behavior when securing his loot, thereby facilitating the forensic investigation for the officers.