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A traffic accident involving a car and a bicycle occurred at Engelplatz in downtown Jena on Wednesday noon. A turning driver overlooked an oncoming cyclist; fortunately, the woman remained uninjured despite falling.
A 31-year-old man caused a dangerous incident at Bahnhof Jena-Göschwitz by crossing tracks illegally and insulting Federal Police officers.
Jena, March 19, 2026. A man from Jena has fallen victim to an expensive online fraud scheme. Criminals posed as a US soldier on the internet and thus obtained a high five-figure sum.
A 16-year-old youth previously reported missing in Jena has been found. Authorities have officially ended the search operations.
Dornburg-Camburg, March 18, 2026 – Car thieves have struck again in Dornburg-Camburg, stealing a Chrysler Jeep Cherokee. Police are now investigating a potential link to another vehicle theft that occurred in the town just a few days earlier.
A 63-year-old owner discovered the theft of his yellow Simson Schwalbe moped at Ernst-Abbe-Platz in Jena on Monday evening. The police estimate the damage at approximately 4,800 Euro.
During the night from Sunday to Monday, a car was stolen from a private parking lot in Camburg. The criminal police have launched an investigation and are seeking information from the public.
Jena, 16.03.2026. Following a collision with a parked car in Jena, a driver committed a hit-and-run on Sunday evening. However, an attentive eyewitness recorded the crucial details, leading the police to the perpetrator.
Jena, March 16, 2026 – A 94-year-old senior from Jena has fallen victim to a dramatic confidence scam. Through severe deception, the perpetrators induced the man to throw an immense sum of 71,000 Euros out of the window.
Jena, March 15, 2026 – A drunk driving incident ended prematurely for two men in Jena on Sunday night in the tram track bed. Police were able to apprehend the fleeing occupants near the stadium.