A 25-year-old operator in Jena-Nord discovered his food truck had been broken into on Tuesday evening. Electrical equipment worth over 600 euros was stolen, and police are now seeking witnesses.
A 25-year-old entrepreneur in Jena-Nord suffered a significant loss after unknown perpetrators broke into his food truck, stealing electrical equipment worth over 600 euros. Police have launched an investigation and are seeking witnesses.
Children playing in a sandbox in Jena discovered a hand grenade on Sunday morning. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal Service was called in to investigate the dangerous find.
A burglary at a church in Schkölen nearly resulted in a major fire. Unknown perpetrators stole a candle holder but left a lit candle on a wooden table, causing property damage and a significant safety risk.
A series of attempted burglaries caused unrest in Jena’s Parkstraße last weekend. Between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, unknown perpetrators targeted several buildings but failed to gain entry.
A missing teenager from Jena has been found safe in Kassel. Police confirm the search is over with no evidence of criminal activity, highlighting successful cross-state cooperation.
A heated argument between neighbors in Jena-West turned violent on Thursday evening when a 41-year-old man used a fire extinguisher as a weapon. The confrontation resulted in a hospitalization and a building-wide fire alarm, leading to a police intervention and criminal charges for dangerous bodily harm.
Emergency services in Jena and the Saale-Holzland-Kreis have faced a demanding period. A major rollover on the A4 at Teufelstal, caused by aquaplaning, left a driver seriously injured, while collisions involving a school bus and a motorhome disrupted traffic in Stadtroda. Discover the full details of these recent police interventions and the latest regional traffic warnings.
From a violent escalation over debt in Kahla to a school bus collision in Stadtroda, the police in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis have faced a busy few days. This latest report covers assaults, burglaries, and traffic incidents between February 11 and 13, 2026, across the region, including Hermsdorf and Eisenberg. Stay updated on the security situation in your neighborhood.
A fire at a commercial building in Jena-Zwätzen caused more than 20,000 euros in damage this Wednesday. What started in a waste container quickly spread to the building’s facade. While the fire department prevented the flames from reaching the interior, the heat left a costly mark. The Jena Criminal Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the blaze.
