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Last weekend, the clubhouse at a sports facility in the Jena district of Münchenroda was targeted by burglars. The perpetrators stole valuables worth a four-figure sum and caused significant property damage.
Jena, 13.04.2026 – Several basement compartments in an apartment building in Jena-Nord were forcibly opened over the past few days. Despite property damage, the perpetrators reportedly left without any loot according to initial findings.
In a multi-family house in Jena-Nord, a series of basement burglaries occurred on Friday. Unknown perpetrators forcibly broke the padlocks of eight basement compartments but, according to initial findings, did not take any loot.
On Thursday night, an as-yet unknown perpetrator broke into a Jena cinema branch. While the value of the stolen goods was low, the building sustained significant property damage due to the forced entry.
On Thursday, two burglaries were committed in the Jena districts of Ammerbach and Ilmnitz. Unknown perpetrators gained access to the residential buildings via rear balcony doors.
Jena, 09.04.2026 – Last night, a break-in occurred at a cinema branch in Jena. An unknown perpetrator entered the building, caused property damage, and stole alcoholic beverages.
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.