Jena Lokal - Local News, Events & Culture
Your update on city life, tips, and upcoming events in Jena.
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.
A 90-year-old cyclist sustained serious injuries on Monday in Jena after colliding with a tram at a level crossing. The driver and passengers suffered from shock, while police investigate the cause of the accident.
A wave of organized phone fraud is currently affecting Ostthüringen. Scammers posing as police and bank employees have defrauded victims of approximately 250,000 euros.
A serious incident occurred in Jena-Lobeda on Monday afternoon when a dog bit two people. Both the 28-year-old owner and the victims were heavily intoxicated, leading to the immediate seizure of the animal by the authorities.
Mobile speed controls are being conducted in Jena-Vierzehnheiligen today, specifically near the Freiwillige Feuerwehr, to enhance traffic safety in rural areas.
A serious traffic accident occurred in Jena-Winzerla on Monday morning when a cyclist collided with a tram at Enver-Şimşek-Platz. The cyclist sustained severe injuries, and tram services were temporarily disrupted.
A series of property damages to parked cars led Jena police to a more serious crime scene: In the night from Saturday to Sunday, unknown perpetrators broke into a house in Wenigenjena. The Kriminalpolizei has launched an investigation.
Hermsdorf/Jena, February 23, 2026. A heavily intoxicated driver nearly struck a pedestrian in Hermsdorf in the neighboring Saale-Holzland-Kreis. Police stopped the man shortly after with a blood alcohol level of 1.27 per mille. Officers are now urgently searching for the endangered passerby and other witnesses to the incident.
Police in Jena have launched an investigation after pry marks were discovered on a school window in the Tatzendpromenade area of Jena-West.
A series of property damage incidents has shaken the quiet residential area of Fuchslöcher in Jena-Ost. An unknown perpetrator damaged a double-digit number of vehicles in the early hours of Saturday. Police are investigating and evaluating surveillance footage.