Jena, 04.03.2026 – The Jena police are appealing to the public in their search for the rightful owners of several toolboxes. The blue toolboxes of the brands Bosch and Makita were discovered in the south of Jena at the end of January and feature distinctive initials intended to assist in their identification.
- Location found: Ammerbacher Straße / Grüne Aue (Richtung Ringwiese), Jena
- Time found: January 23, 2026
- Seized items: Several blue “Bosch” brand cases, one blue “Makita” case including a cordless screwdriver
- Special features: Initials M.M. and T.K. marked with black pen on the opening clips
- Case number: 0019540/2026
- Contact for information: Polizei Jena, Tel: 03641 81-0, E-Mail: id.lpi.jena@polizei.thueringen.de
Suspected Stolen Property in Jena South
The unclaimed tools were seized by officers on an embankment in the area of Ammerbacher Straße towards Ringwiese. Due to the circumstances of the find, investigators assume that the tools may have been stolen during a burglary or theft and were left behind or temporarily hidden there by the perpetrators.
The police now hope that the owners have noticed the loss of their equipment or that witnesses can provide information regarding the origin of the cases. Anyone who recognizes their property based on the conspicuous markings is asked to contact the station, citing the case number.
Background: Tool Theft and Prevention
The area between Ammerbacher Straße and Ringwiese connects residential housing, allotment gardens, and commercial structures in the south of Jena – typical areas where craftsmen’s vehicles are parked or tool sheds are located. Thefts of expensive construction machinery and power tools from vans or at construction sites are a recurring problem nationwide.
The fact that the found cases were marked with the initials “M.M.” and “T.K.” is exemplary from a police perspective: The individual marking of valuables (for example, through engravings, waterproof pens, or invisible UV markings) significantly increases the chance of being able to return stolen items to their rightful owners after they have been seized.
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Owners wanted: Jena police find several toolboxes
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