Jena, 30.08.2026 – The Jena State Police Inspectorate recorded several incidents in the city area over the past weekend, including a fraud case, a large-scale search for a missing person, and a pursuit involving a driver under the influence of alcohol.
- Incidents: Trick fraud in Lobeda, missing person search in Winzerla/Göschwitz, drunk driving on a moped
- Date: August 28 to 30, 2026
- Locations: Jena-Lobeda, Jena-Winzerla, Jena-Göschwitz, Stadtrodaer Straße
- Police Inspectorate: Landespolizeiinspektion Jena, Phone: 03641 81-0
Shock Call: Pensioner loses tens of thousands of euros
On Friday morning, August 28, 2026, a completed trick fraud occurred on Felix-Auerbach-Straße in the Lobeda district. An 83-year-old pensioner became the victim of a so-called “shock call.” Over several hours and in consecutive phone calls, the perpetrators falsely claimed that a close relative was suffering from a severe cancer diagnosis and required immediate medication.
Believing she had to provide urgent help, the senior citizen eventually handed over a large sum of cash to an unknown person at her front door. The police strongly warn against this type of fraud and recommend the following behaviors:
- Always be suspicious of financial demands made over the phone.
- Never disclose personal data or information regarding financial assets over the phone.
- Immediately terminate unwanted and suspicious calls from unknown persons.
- In case of doubt, try to reach family members via known and self-dialed phone numbers.
Successful search for missing man
One day later, on Saturday noon (August 29, 2026), a report regarding a missing 61-year-old man triggered a major operation in Winzerla. Relatives had reported that the man had left his residence with suicidal intent.
In addition to several patrol cars, a police tracking dog and emergency forces from the Jena professional fire department were involved. Around 5:00 PM, the emergency forces located the missing person in a meadow in the Göschwitz area near the motorway. Rescue workers and an emergency doctor immediately transported the man to the central emergency department.
Drunk driving ends at Burgauer Wehr
On Sunday morning around 01:50 AM, a 27-year-old man attempted to evade a traffic stop on Stadtrodaer Straße on a red Simson (S 51) moped. After reckless driving maneuvers and the use of a bicycle path, the flight ended in the area of the Burgauer Wehr. No one was injured.
A breathalyzer test quickly provided the explanation for the evasive behavior: the device showed a value of over 2 per mille. The officers initiated criminal proceedings for driving under the influence according to § 316 Para. 2 of the German Criminal Code (StGB), ordered a blood sample, and confiscated the driver’s license.
Background: Protection against shock calls
In shock calls, fraudsters specifically exploit the element of surprise and the emotional distress of elderly people. The perpetrators usually act highly professionally, posing as police officers, public prosecutors, or doctors, and pressure their victims into taking quick action. The Thuringian police advise hanging up immediately during such calls and notifying the police via the emergency number 110.
Source:
LPI-J: Media information from the LPI Jena dated 30.08.2026
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