Jena, April 12, 2026. A 24-year-old man triggered a police operation at the Paradiescafé on Friday evening after faking a robbery. As revealed by witness statements, he self-inflicted his injuries and had previously racially insulted other individuals.
- Location: Jena, area of Paradiescafé and „Kegelbahn“
- Time: Friday evening, April 10, 2026
- Event: Faking a criminal offense, misuse of emergency calls
- Suspect: 24-year-old man
Alleged Robbery Proves to Be Deception
On Friday evening, the young man dialed the emergency number of the rescue coordination center. He claimed to emergency services that he had been attacked and beaten by a group of several people in the vicinity of the Paradiescafé. Police and rescue services subsequently deployed to provide medical and police assistance to the alleged victim.
Witness Describes the True Sequence of Events
However, a different picture quickly emerged at the scene. An independent eyewitness contacted the officers and corrected the caller’s version. According to the witness, the 24-year-old had previously drawn attention to himself in the area of the „Kegelbahn“, where he had racially insulted several people. Immediately following this incident, the man reportedly rubbed himself with dirt and self-inflicted injuries. Only then did he alert the coordination center.
Background: Incident Location Paradiespark
The area around the Paradiescafé and the Rasenmühleninsel, often simply called „das Paradies“ by locals, is one of the busiest places in Jena, especially on weekends. It serves as a central local recreation and meeting point for people of all ages directly on the Saale.
Legal Consequences of a False Report
Faking a criminal offense (§ 145d StGB) and the misuse of emergency calls (§ 145 StGB) have far-reaching consequences. Such false reports tie up important emergency resources of the police and rescue services, which may be missing at the same time for real emergencies. In addition to fines or prison sentences of up to three years, perpetrators often have to pay for the costs incurred by the operation.
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Police News Jena, 12.04.26: False Accusation
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