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Jena/Eisenberg – Police in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis and South Thuringia have achieved a swift investigative success. Following a fraud committed by individuals posing as police officers, two young suspects have been taken into custody.
In the jurisdiction of the Jena State Police Inspectorate, several fraudulent calls by fake police officers occurred on Tuesday. In Eisenberg, the perpetrators were successful.
Saale-Holzland, August 10, 2026. A burglary at the recycling center in Eisenberg on Sunday evening led to a dramatic escape and a subsequent police pursuit.
Eisenberg, July 10, 2026 – On Thursday afternoon, police in Eisenberg stopped an intoxicated e-scooter rider. During a traffic check in Steinweg, the 31-year-old recorded a blood alcohol level of over 1.6 per mille.
Eisenberg/Saale-Holzland-Kreis, July 10, 2026 – An intoxicated e-scooter rider was stopped by police on Thursday afternoon on Steinweg in Eisenberg. A breathalyzer test conducted on the 31-year-old man revealed a blood alcohol level of 1.62 permille.
Droschka/B7, July 7, 2026 – A wildlife accident on the B7 federal highway on Monday evening resulted in property damage only; no persons were injured.
A maneuvering semi-trailer truck damaged the local fire station in Eisenberg on Monday morning. The incident was directly linked to massive traffic chaos in the city area triggered by an autobahn closure.
On Wednesday afternoon, an unusual and serious incident occurred on the Landesstraße 1071, in which a passenger car burned out completely while driving. Ironically, the driver was on his direct way to a workshop.
A severe water pipe burst in Lessingstraße in Eisenberg has led to a full road closure and significant traffic disruptions since Monday morning.
Following an anonymous tip, police in Eisenberg searched the apartment of a 47-year-old man on Thursday afternoon and seized nine live cannabis plants. The tenant is now being investigated on suspicion of violating the Consumer Cannabis Act (KCanG).