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In an incident in Wichmar on Friday evening, an unleashed dog bit an eight-year-old cyclist, causing minor injuries. The owner had allowed the animal to run alongside his car without a leash.
In view of increasing security challenges around the turn of the year, the heads of the public order departments of five independent cities have addressed an open letter to Thuringia’s Interior Minister, Georg Maier, calling for improved, statewide police deployment planning.
Jena, August 30, 2026 – The Jena State Police Inspectorate reported several incidents over the past weekend, including a fraud case, a large-scale search for a missing person, and a pursuit involving a driver under the influence of alcohol.
Jena, August 30, 2026 – On Friday afternoon, an incident occurred at the Bodelschwinghstraße terminus involving a public transport passenger. A 62-year-old passenger attacked a 59-year-old bus driver, causing minor injuries.
The public search initiated by the Jena Inspection Service has been successfully concluded.
Following a serious traffic accident on Monday afternoon on Erlanger Allee in Jena, it has been confirmed that the 74-year-old pedestrian has succumbed to her severe injuries.
Saale-Holzland (August 24, 2026) – In the Saale-Holzland district, cases of trick theft by individuals posing as caregivers are on the rise. The perpetrators gain access to the homes of elderly people under false pretenses and steal valuables.
Police in Apolda stopped a heavily intoxicated driver on Thursday evening. A breathalyzer test on the 48-year-old man revealed a blood alcohol level of 2.55 per mille.
Jena – August 20, 2026. Following two incidents in the spring of 2024, the Jena Criminal Investigation Department is publicly searching for a suspected perpetrator using a composite sketch. The man is accused of sexually harassing and assaulting women in two separate cases.
A brief but intense thunderstorm with strong wind gusts caused several incidents in the Jena city area on Wednesday evening, requiring police and fire department intervention.