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Apolda, 06.07.2026 – On Saturday evening, a dispute on Leutloffstraße in Apolda escalated, resulting in a 48-year-old man being pushed from a balcony. Police suspect a personal family-related background as the trigger for the altercation.
Apolda, July 5, 2026 – Following a serious knife attack on Friday evening in Apolda, a 33-year-old suspect is in custody. The 36-year-old victim sustained life-threatening injuries but is no longer in critical condition.
Apolda/Eckartsberga, 05.07.2026 – Early Sunday morning, a multi-kilometer police chase on the B87 ended in a serious collision with a tree. The fleeing driver was under the influence of drugs, unlicensed, and driving with stolen license plates.
A nighttime special operation in Ernst-Thälmann-Straße in Apolda led to a large-scale deployment of emergency and police forces on Wednesday night. A man armed with knives in a state of psychological distress was overpowered by special forces from the Thuringian Landeskriminalamt (LKA) after approximately one hour.
A walk in Niederroßlaer Straße in Apolda ended for a 62-year-old dog owner on Friday afternoon with a painful bite wound in the arm. Following a violent altercation between two dogs, the police are now investigating.
A curious police operation at the Toskanatherme Bad Sulza is causing a stir: A 61-year-old man falsely identified himself as a restaurant tester, insulted guests, and distributed cash. Charges for trespassing have now been filed against the man from Triptis.
Following a massive confrontation at the “Stadion Am Sportpark” in Apolda in mid-April, the Jena police are urgently seeking witnesses. An investigation for breach of the peace is underway against a group that has not yet been identified.
A passenger traveling from Jena was attacked at the Busbahnhof in Apolda on Friday night. Two masked perpetrators stole the man’s T-shirt under threat of violence.
The upcoming weekend in Thuringia offers numerous excursion destinations, including a Street Food Festival in Weimar and the Long Library Night in Apolda.
Apolda / Jena, March 24, 2026 – An incident of extreme violence occurred late Friday evening in Apolda. A group of masked individuals from a vehicle convoy attacked two young men in their car and injured them. The criminal investigation department is investigating a breach of the public peace and is urgently seeking witnesses.