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Over the weekend, unknown perpetrators broke into several basement compartments in an apartment building in the Jena-Göschwitz district. Police have launched an investigation after tools and other items were stolen.
In Jena, unknown perpetrators have stolen a high-quality e-bike in the five-figure price range. The suspects fled the scene following the incident.
Unknown perpetrators have stolen two high-value Claas tractors from company premises in Buttelstedt. The total damage amounts to half a million euros; the criminal investigation department is urgently seeking witnesses to the crime.
Hermsdorf, March 27, 2026. A 74-year-old senior had her wallet stolen from her handbag while shopping in a supermarket. The missing purse was only noticed at the checkout.
Jena, 26.03.2026 – An attempted theft at a Jena DIY store led to a police operation on Wednesday evening. A 35-year-old man was caught in the act by employees after passing stolen goods to an accomplice.
A police and emergency service operation was triggered in a Jena community center on Wednesday morning after a man barricaded himself in a room. What was initially suspected to be a medical emergency turned out to be an intruder who had settled in to rest.
Unknown perpetrators broke into a company in the Göschwitz industrial area over the weekend, stealing high-quality tools and causing six-figure damage.
On Wednesday morning, a 70-year-old woman became the victim of a pickpocket in Eisenberg. Despite her bag being closed, unknown perpetrators managed to steal her wallet unnoticed while she was shopping.
A 63-year-old owner discovered the theft of his yellow Simson Schwalbe moped at Ernst-Abbe-Platz in Jena on Monday evening. The police estimate the damage at approximately 4,800 Euro.
During the night from Sunday to Monday, a car was stolen from a private parking lot in Camburg. The criminal police have launched an investigation and are seeking information from the public.