Apolda: Self-denunciation following online shop fraud
A 21-year-old man has turned himself in to the police in Apolda, admitting to defrauding numerous customers through his own online shop.
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Apolda/A4: Circus truck hits traffic light and flees
Apolda/Teufelstal (08.07.2026) – A circus semi-trailer truck struck a traffic light system in the Apolda city area and subsequently fled the scene. The heavy vehicle was only stopped on the Autobahn 4.
Apolda/A4: Truck hits traffic light and flees to Teufelstal
Apolda/Teufelstal, July 7, 2026 – Following an accident at an intersection in Apolda, a semi-truck fled via the Bundesstraße 87 and the Autobahn 4 on Monday. Police were eventually able to stop the vehicle at the Teufelstal rest area and have initiated an investigation for hit-and-run.
Apolda: Balcony fall following dispute on Leutloffstraße
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: Knife attack in front of beverage store – Suspect in custody
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.
B87: High-speed chase ends in serious accident
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.
Special Operation in Apolda: LKA Forces Overpower Armed Man
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.
Dog Bite in Apolda: Dog Jumps Over Fence and Injures Pedestrian
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.
Fake restaurant tester triggers police operation in thermal spa
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.
Witnesses Sought: Investigation into Breach of the Peace at Stadion Apolda
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.