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Jena, 22.04.2026. Following a hit-and-run in the parking lot of a DIY store in Jena Nord, the police are looking for witnesses. The incident occurred at the end of March; the perpetrator caused property damage and fled the scene.
A hit-and-run occurred at a Jena shopping center on Tuesday afternoon. Thanks to an attentive witness who noted the perpetrator’s license plate, the police were able to investigate quickly and initiate proceedings.
Jena-Nord, April 22, 2026. A theft has occurred in a senior home in the north of Jena. Unknown perpetrators specifically stole valuables and debit cards from a safe, affecting several residents.
Following a traffic accident involving an intoxicated taxi driver at Teichgraben, the Jena police are searching for victims. Owners of bicycles damaged in the incident are requested to contact the authorities.
Jena-Lobeda, 22.04.2026 – A widespread power outage caused a stir in the Jena district of Lobeda on Monday morning. The sudden interruption of the energy supply led to the triggering of alarm systems in several buildings, prompted police intervention, and presented residents with temporary challenges in their daily lives.
On Monday afternoon, a 43-year-old man rioted at several locations in the Jena city center and shouted xenophobic slogans. Police eventually took the intoxicated perpetrator into custody to prevent further offenses.
The Thuringian motorway police ended a potentially life-threatening drunk driving incident on the A4 near Jena. A truck driver was stopped with 1.8 per mille after attracting attention due to his dangerous driving style.
Jena, April 21, 2026 – A 16-year-old youth from Jena has fallen victim to an online fraud scheme. While attempting to purchase an online gaming account, he lost a three-digit sum to an unknown perpetrator.
On Sunday morning, unknown perpetrators committed an act of vandalism in Ziegenhainer Straße, Jena, by forcibly removing a firmly anchored herb box from a private property.
A 26-year-old Jena resident had the motor of his e-bike stolen over the past few weeks. The theft was discovered over the weekend after the bike had been stored in a bicycle cellar over the winter.