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Over the weekend, unknown perpetrators broke into several basement compartments in an apartment building in the Jena-Göschwitz district. Police have launched an investigation after tools and other items were stolen.
Unknown perpetrators broke into a company in the Göschwitz industrial area over the weekend, stealing high-quality tools and causing six-figure damage.
In recent weeks, two attempted residential burglaries occurred in the Jena district of Winzerla. Police are warning residents and requesting increased vigilance in the neighborhood.
Jena, 01.03.2026. The attentive intervention of a resident prevented a burglary in a single-family home in Jena-Winzerla on Saturday afternoon. The unknown perpetrator smashed the pane of a patio door but fled when disturbed.
A secure lock prevented the total loss of a bicycle in an apartment building in Zwätzen. Unknown perpetrators broke into a cellar compartment but were forced to leave the bike behind, fleeing with loose accessories instead.
A classic example of the importance of a functioning neighborhood occurred in northern Jena. Thanks to the quick reaction of an attentive resident, police in Jena-Zwätzen caught two suspected burglars red-handed.
An alert neighbor in Jena-Zwätzen helped police apprehend two burglary suspects on Monday afternoon. The suspects were found with full backpacks and suspected narcotics.
A series of property damages to parked cars led Jena police to a more serious crime scene: In the night from Saturday to Sunday, unknown perpetrators broke into a house in Wenigenjena. The Kriminalpolizei has launched an investigation.
A 25-year-old entrepreneur in Jena-Nord suffered a significant loss after unknown perpetrators broke into his food truck, stealing electrical equipment worth over 600 euros. Police have launched an investigation and are seeking witnesses.
A burglary at a church in Schkölen nearly resulted in a major fire. Unknown perpetrators stole a candle holder but left a lit candle on a wooden table, causing property damage and a significant safety risk.