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.
- Crime scene: Supermarket on Ebereschenstraße, Jena-Lobeda
- Time of crime: Monday, June 1, 2026, around 11:00 AM
- Victim: 80-year-old senior citizen
- Loot: Red leather wallet including cash, bank card, health insurance card, and transit pass
- Police contact: LPI Jena at Tel. 03641 811503
Sequence of Events at the Supermarket
The 80-year-old woman was in the branch of a grocery store on Ebereschenstraße on Monday around 11:00 AM. While she was doing her shopping, she was crowded by a previously unknown man. The unknown individual apparently used the targeted physical proximity to reach for the woman’s valuables unnoticed. Shortly thereafter, the senior citizen noticed that her red leather wallet had been stolen. In addition to cash, it contained important personal documents such as her bank and health insurance cards as well as her transit pass.
Detailed Description of the Perpetrator and Call for Witnesses
The alleged thief was described by the victim as follows:
- Age: approximately 30 years old
- Height: approx. 1.80 meters
- Hair: short, black hair
- Clothing: white T-shirt and black trousers
The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena has launched an investigation and is asking individuals who made suspicious observations in the grocery store or in the area of Ebereschenstraße at the time in question to come forward. Information regarding the suspect is being accepted by the police at the telephone number 03641 811503.
🛡️ Prevention: How to Protect Yourself from Pickpockets in the Supermarket
Pickpockets often use moments of distraction in the crowds of shopping centers and supermarkets. Protect yourself with the following rules of conduct:
- Valuables close to the body: Always carry wallets and mobile phones in closed inner pockets of your clothing.
- Never leave bags unattended: Never leave your handbag or backpack open in the shopping cart or hanging from the handle.
- Beware of artificial crowding: Be particularly vigilant if you are bumped into, crowded, or seemingly unintentionally involved in conversations.
- Block cards immediately: If your bank card is stolen, have it blocked immediately via the free emergency blocking number 116 116.
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Senior citizen robbed while shopping
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