Stadtroda, July 9, 2026 – Thanks to attentive witnesses, police were able to apprehend a 27-year-old vandal at the Stadtroda train station late Wednesday evening. The man had previously caused significant destruction on the premises.
- Location: Bahnhof Stadtroda
- Time: Wednesday, July 8, 2026, approx. 11:00 PM
- Suspect: 27-year-old man (1.93 per mille blood alcohol content)
- Damage: approx. 5,000 euros
Around 11:00 PM, the suspect used a fist-sized stone to strike a Deutsche Bahn ticket machine, completely destroying its display. Subsequently, the vandal damaged the glass panes of two information boards on the station grounds. According to initial police estimates, the property damage amounts to approximately 5,000 euros.
Rapid investigative success thanks to witnesses
Thanks to immediate tips from witnesses, officers achieved a rapid investigative success. During an immediately initiated search, police officers located the fleeing 27-year-old in the immediate vicinity of the crime scene. A breathalyzer test conducted on the suspect showed a significant blood alcohol level of 1.93 per mille.
Police in the region were busy that same evening. In nearby Hermsdorf, a car burned out completely, and in Jena, an incident occurred where a intoxicated woman attacked passersby.
The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena is accepting tips or inquiries at the telephone number 03641 811503 or via email at Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de.
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LPI-J: Property damage at Bahnhof Stadtroda – Suspect apprehended following witness reports
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