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The Jena Criminal Investigation Department has apprehended a wanted arsonist. The 25-year-old man, who had failed to begin his prison sentence following a conviction, was located in Gera and arrested after a brief escape attempt.
Apolda, July 12, 2026 – Officers from the Apolda Police Inspectorate successfully arrested a man who had been sought for several weeks on Saturday, executing an outstanding arrest warrant.
Jena, July 6, 2026 – Thanks to an observant witness, police were able to apprehend a suspect in Spitzweidenweg early Monday morning on suspicion of spraying several politically motivated graffiti. The man was found asleep in his car.
After a year-long search, investigators from KPI Jena arrested a 55-year-old fugitive in Neustadt an der Weinstraße. The man, wanted for drug offenses, was returned to custody.
Jena, June 2, 2026 – Early Saturday morning, a dispute escalated at Jena’s Nonnenplan: A 42-year-old man attacked a group with a belt, whereupon a woman successfully defended herself with pepper spray. During the subsequent police check, it was discovered that there was an outstanding warrant for the attacker’s arrest.
On early Saturday morning, a dispute on Jena’s Nonnenplan escalated dangerously, leading a woman to fend off an attacker with pepper spray. Police subsequently arrested the suspect, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
Jena, May 31, 2026 – Early Saturday morning, a dispute escalated at the Jenaer Nonnenplan, which ultimately led to the arrest of a wanted man. A 42-year-old had previously clashed with a group and attacked them with a belt, prompting a woman to use pepper spray in self-defense.
Following a tip from an attentive resident, police in Jena arrested two men aged 25 and 33. Officers seized burglary tools, suspected stolen property, and narcotics.