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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.
Unknown perpetrators gained access to several basement compartments in an apartment building in Biswangerstraße, Jena. Although no loot was taken, residents are concerned as this is reportedly the fourth such incident.
A 57-year-old man from Saale-Holzland-Kreis has lost more than 100,000 Euros through an online investment scam. The Jena Criminal Police have launched an investigation and are issuing an urgent warning against this professionally organized scheme.
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.
Jena-Winzerla, 01.03.2026 – A loud noise and quick action prevented a burglary into a detached house in the Winzerla district on Saturday afternoon.
An attempted burglary at the Jenaer Planetarium failed this week. Despite the building being under renovation, solid security technology prevented the unknown perpetrator from entering.
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.
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 wave of phone fraud in Jena and the surrounding area has resulted in approximately 250,000 Euro in damages. Perpetrators posing as bank employees are targeting elderly citizens using psychological pressure and Call-ID spoofing.
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.