High-speed chase in Jena: Police stop speeder with two per mille and combat knife in car

Symbolbild: Verfolgungsjagd in Jena: Polizei stoppt Raser mit zwei Promille und Kampfmesser im Auto

Jena, April 20, 2026 – A high-speed drive under heavy influence of alcohol ended for a driver in the Jena urban area on Friday evening after a short pursuit. In addition to nearly two per mille breath alcohol, police discovered a dangerous weapon in the vehicle’s interior.