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A dispute over bicycle riding on a playground in Kahla escalated on Friday afternoon. A 37-year-old father physically attacked a twelve-year-old boy and issued threats.
A 75-year-old driver caused significant property damage at a supermarket parking lot in Eisenberg after accidentally accelerating while parking, colliding with a parked VW Golf.
On Sunday night, an explosive device heavily damaged a mobile toilet in Jena-Lobeda. Police are searching for witnesses after the detonation in Theobald-Renner-Straße.
A serious traffic accident occurred on the country road between Magersdorf and Unterneus on Saturday morning. A 73-year-old driver’s car rolled over, but she fortunately remained completely uninjured.
On the Autobahn 4 near Jena, police pulled a driver out of traffic who had attracted attention due to his unsafe driving style. Due to suspected drug consumption, the journey was strictly prohibited and the vehicle was impounded.
On Tuesday evening, a 1,000-liter paper bin burned down completely in the “Am Stadion” area in Hermsdorf. Police have launched an investigation and are looking for witnesses.
A 54-year-old cyclist was slightly injured on Thursday afternoon following a collision with a van on Camburger Straße in Jena.
Stadtroda, March 20, 2026 – A 30-year-old pedestrian lost his life in a serious traffic accident in Stadtroda on Thursday afternoon. The man was struck by a truck after suddenly stepping onto the roadway.
Following a football match of FC Carl Zeiss Jena, two club supporters became victims of extortion in the Lobeda district last Friday evening. The police are asking the public for assistance and are looking for witnesses who made observations in the vicinity of the “Goldberg” pedestrian tunnel.
On Wednesday morning, a 70-year-old woman became the victim of a pickpocket in Eisenberg. Despite her bag being closed, unknown perpetrators managed to steal her wallet unnoticed while she was shopping.