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The investigation into the disappearance of 78-year-old Jürgen Hellmann is ongoing. As previous search efforts have been unsuccessful, the Thuringian Police have released a current photograph as part of a public appeal.
Jena/Eisenberg – Police in the Saale-Holzland-Kreis and South Thuringia have achieved a swift investigative success. Following a fraud committed by individuals posing as police officers, two young suspects have been taken into custody.
The Jena State Police Inspectorate is currently reporting an increase in thefts involving delivered parcels. Shipments from various delivery services, such as Amazon and DHL, have been stolen by unknown persons after being left in front of residential buildings.
In the jurisdiction of the Jena State Police Inspectorate, several fraudulent calls by fake police officers occurred on Tuesday. In Eisenberg, the perpetrators were successful.
A 91-year-old man in Apolda fell victim to scammers posing as police officers on Monday evening, losing a coin collection valued at approximately 28,000 euros.
In the night from Friday to Saturday, a pavilion was set on fire in Löbderstraße, Jena. The police have launched an investigation into arson and are calling for witnesses.
The city of Jena has issued a positive assessment of the nationwide Warning Day held on September 10, 2026. The various warning systems within the city area were successfully triggered and tested.
Apolda, September 10, 2026 – Following a two-day search at several addresses, police officers located a person subject to an arrest warrant at an acquaintance’s residence and took them into custody.
A technical defect in an electrical appliance caused a smoldering fire in a residential building on Fritz-Reuter-Straße in Jena on Sunday morning. No injuries were reported.
A suspected gas leak at a school in Jena triggered a large-scale emergency response on Friday. The building was evacuated as a precaution, but no hazardous substances were detected.