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Unknown perpetrators broke into office premises on Ernst-Thälmann-Ring in Apolda and stole cash. The criminal investigation department has launched an inquiry and is requesting information from the public.
Jena, 19.07.2026: A physical assault on a 37-year-old man occurred in the city center this Sunday morning. Police are searching for the currently unidentified perpetrator.
Jena, July 16, 2026 – Yesterday afternoon, an incident of ‘upskirting’ occurred at the ‘Neue Mitte’ shopping center in Jena. An unidentified man secretly took photos under the skirt of a 25-year-old woman and fled after being confronted.
Jena, July 15, 2026 – Following a burglary at a nursing home in the north of Jena, the criminal investigation department is urgently seeking witnesses. Unknown perpetrators forced their way into the building and stole technical equipment.
Unknown perpetrators broke into a retirement home on Naumburger Straße. The police have initiated an investigation and are now seeking witnesses who may have made suspicious observations.
Unknown perpetrators stole a high-quality e-bike worth approximately 4,000 euros from a communal basement in Jena. The crime occurred between Monday evening and Wednesday morning in Hermann-Pistor-Straße, with a complete power failure in the basement and hallway suggesting targeted sabotage by the perpetrators.
Camburg/Saale-Holzland-Kreis, July 14, 2026 – A nighttime police operation regarding a noise disturbance at a supermarket parking lot in Camburg has resulted in serious criminal consequences for a teenager. During a check by police officers, the youth displayed unconstitutional gestures and shouted prohibited slogans.
Bad Berka/Jena, July 11, 2026 – During the night from Wednesday to Thursday, unknown individuals entered a construction site in Bad Berka. The perpetrators stole high-quality tools by breaking into a construction vehicle parked on the premises. The Jena State Police Inspection is urgently seeking information from the public.
Jena, July 10, 2026 – On Thursday evening, a police operation took place on Juri-Gagarin-Straße in Jena after a heavily intoxicated man threatened a family and subsequently offered violent resistance against officers. Despite the perpetrator’s aggressive behavior, no one was injured.
Jena, July 10, 2026 – Following a brazen theft at an electronics store, the Jena police are now publicly searching for the perpetrator. The unidentified man stole a high-quality laptop back in March and was captured on security camera.