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An everyday wildlife accident took an unexpectedly curious turn on Tuesday morning in Nennsdorf. A badger collided with a car and subsequently fled, taking the vehicle’s license plate with it.
Jena, March 11, 2026 – A teenager sustained injuries in a fall during a traffic accident in the Jena-Nord district on Tuesday afternoon. The 15-year-old collided with a turning car on his moped and subsequently slid into another two-wheeled vehicle.
Following a suspected theft in the center of Jena, the police have recovered a black “Compel” mountain bike and are now seeking its rightful owner.
Following a bicycle theft in the Jena city center area, the police are searching for the rightful owner of a black mountain bike. The two-wheeler was stolen on March 6 and has since been recovered.
In the Jenaer Oberaue, a traffic accident occurred on Monday afternoon between an e-scooter rider and a cyclist. Both women suffered minor injuries in the collision and required medical treatment.
Following a theft investigation in Jena’s city center, the police are searching for the rightful owner of a black “Compel” mountain bike found in Angergasse.
Jena, 09.03.2026. On Sunday afternoon, an elderly driver caused an accident while reversing out of a parking space in Camsdorfer Straße and subsequently committed a hit-and-run. An attentive witness was able to secure crucial details about the fleeing vehicle.
In Biswangerstraße, unknown individuals forcibly broke into several cellar compartments. Police are investigating a case of particularly serious theft, though according to current findings, the perpetrators did not take any loot.
A9 / Eisenberg, 09.03.2026 – A burst tire and massive overloading led to a serious traffic accident on the Autobahn 9 on Sunday afternoon. A small van overturned, injuring two people and scattering the cargo – numerous doner skewers – across the roadway.
Unknown perpetrators have defaced the CDU district office in Jena with defamatory stickers and graffiti. The criminal police have launched an investigation into property damage and are asking for public assistance.