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Dangerous and illegal animal traps were discovered in a forest area north of Jena over the weekend. The animal rights organization PETA has now offered a reward for information leading to the capture of the perpetrators.
During a routine traffic stop in Eisenberg, a 61-year-old driver managed to avoid immediate imprisonment at the last second. Police discovered three active arrest warrants against the man.
On Monday evening, an unknown perpetrator threatened two young passengers with a knife in a tram traveling from Lobeda-West after they refused to hand over their e-cigarette.
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.
A 36-year-old walker made a dangerous discovery in a forest area near Jena: Illegal animal traps, including a so-called bear trap, were seized.
Jena, 05.04.2026 – On Saturday evening, a 14-year-old was mugged by a group of youths in the city center. Under the threat of violence, the unidentified main perpetrator forced the victim to surrender his conspicuous brand-name shoes.
Jena-Nord, 04.04.2026 – In the early hours of Saturday morning, a car alarm woke residents in Jena Nord from their sleep. A previously unknown perpetrator smashed the windows of several vehicles with a large stone to reach valuables in the interior.
In Jena, unknown perpetrators have stolen a high-quality e-bike in the five-figure price range. The suspects fled the scene following the incident.
In the Ottogerd-Mühlmann-Straße, a rainbow flag was intentionally set on fire last weekend. In addition to the destroyed flag, property damage was caused to the building. The criminal police are investigating and looking for witnesses.
Unknown perpetrators have stolen two high-value Claas tractors from company premises in Buttelstedt. The total damage amounts to half a million euros; the criminal investigation department is urgently seeking witnesses to the crime.