Jena Police warn: Fraudulent bank employees active
The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena is warning of a fraud scheme involving criminals posing as bank employees. In a recent case, perpetrators stole over 6,500 euros.
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The Landespolizeiinspektion Jena is warning of a fraud scheme involving criminals posing as bank employees. In a recent case, perpetrators stole over 6,500 euros.
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.
A traffic accident at the intersection of Ettersburger Straße and Bundesstraße 7 caused significant traffic disruptions on Wednesday morning.
The search for 78-year-old Jürgen Hellmann from Weimar continues. Despite extensive efforts by the Jena State Police Inspection, his whereabouts remain unknown since September 17, 2026.
On Saturday afternoon, a 29-year-old man attempted to steal video games from an electronics store in the Weimar Atrium, leading to a confrontation with store security.
Weimar – August 18, 2026. On Monday evening, an unidentified individual attempted to defraud a woman in Weimar of her savings using a brazen scam. The police are issuing a strong warning regarding this method and are urging the public to remain vigilant.
Weimar, August 16, 2026 – A serious driving error in traffic led to emergency braking by a public bus on Friday morning in Weimar, resulting in four passengers sustaining minor injuries.
Weimar – August 12, 2026. Following a dangerous assault that occurred on August 1, 2026, on Moskauer Straße, the Weimar police are actively seeking witnesses to the incident.
The Federal Police Inspectorate Erfurt has assessed the security operation during the Thuringian derby between FC Carl Zeiss Jena and FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt as largely successful.
Unknown perpetrators attempted to deceive citizens in the Weimar and Weimarer Land region through fraudulent shock calls on Thursday.