Jena, September 23, 2026 – The Jena State Police Inspectorate is currently reporting an increase in thefts involving delivered parcels. Shipments from various delivery services, such as Amazon and DHL, have been stolen by unknown persons after being left in front of residential buildings.
- Event: Series of package thefts
- Recent discovery: Eight opened Amazon packages in Cospedaer Grund (total value of nearly 500 euros)
- Location: Jena and surrounding area
- Action: Police investigations and call for witnesses
Recent discovery in Cospedaer Grund
A specific discovery on Tuesday morning illustrates the perpetrators’ modus operandi: A witness discovered a total of eight opened Amazon packages in a wooded area in Cospedaer Grund, just before the barrier in the direction of Cospeda. The shipments were addressed to various recipients and had been stripped of their contents. The total value of the original goods amounts to nearly 500 euros. The police were able to secure three of the packages.
Similar cases occupied investigators at the beginning of the year, when empty packages were found along the motorway. At that time, some of the crimes could be attributed to delivery personnel. Whether a similar background exists in the current incidents is the subject of ongoing police investigations.
Prevention tips for secure package delivery
To protect yourself against package theft, the police recommend the following measures:
- Check delivery agreements: If possible, do not choose an unsecured drop-off location (such as the hallway or an unsecured front door) for your deliveries.
- Use Packstations and parcel shops: Have shipments delivered directly to a Packstation or a local parcel shop, where they are stored securely.
- Alternative delivery address: Use delivery to your workplace if possible.
- Involve neighbors: Arrange for neighbors to accept shipments in your absence.
- Report suspicious observations: Inform the police immediately if you notice suspicious persons or vehicles in your residential area.
Information regarding the thefts or suspicious observations can be reported to the Jena State Police Inspectorate by calling 03641 81-1503 or via email at Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de.
Source:
LPI-J: Package thefts in Jena – Police register several cases
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