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Jena Police warn: Fraudulent bank employees active

4. October 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Polizei Jena warnt: Falsche Bankmitarbeiter aktiv

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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Categories Guides & Leisure, Police & Crime Tags Cybercrime, Fraud Prevention, Jena, Police, Security, Weimar

Missing Person Case Jürgen Hellmann: Jena Police Seeking Witnesses

2. October 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Vermisstenfall Jürgen Hellmann: Polizei Jena sucht Zeugen

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.

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Categories City Life & Community, Police & Crime Tags Jena, missing person, Police Appeal, Public Safety, Weimar

Weimar: Red light violation leads to vehicle rollover on B7

24. September 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Weimar: Rotlichtverstoß führt zu Überschlag an B7

A traffic accident at the intersection of Ettersburger Straße and Bundesstraße 7 caused significant traffic disruptions on Wednesday morning.

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Categories Police & Crime, Traffic & Transport Tags B7, police report, Road Safety, Traffic Accident, Weimar

Missing person search in Weimar: Police looking for Jürgen Hellmann

23. September 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Vermisstensuche in Weimar: Polizei sucht Jürgen Hellmann

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.

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Categories City Life & Community, Police & Crime Tags Jena, missing person, police search, Public Appeal, Weimar

Weimar Atrium: Robbery in electronics store

6. September 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Weimar Atrium: Räuberischer Diebstahl im Elektronikmarkt

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.

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Categories Police & Crime Tags Crime, Police, Robbery, Weimar, Weimar Atrium

Impersonator fails with fraud scheme

18. August 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Falscher Polizeibeamter scheitert mit Betrugsmasche

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.

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Categories City Life & Community, Police & Crime Tags Fraud Prevention, Police, Public Safety, Scam Alert, Weimar

Weimar: Emergency braking of public bus following driving error

16. August 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Weimar: Gefahrenbremsung von Linienbus nach Fahrfehler

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.

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Categories City Life & Community, Police & Crime Tags Hit-and-Run, police report, Public Transport, Traffic Accident, Weimar

Weimar: Call for witnesses following firecracker attack on cyclist

12. August 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Weimar: Zeugenaufruf nach Böller-Attacke auf Radfahrer

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.

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Categories Police & Crime Tags Assault, Police, Pyrotechnics, Weimar, Witness Appeal

Thuringian Derby: Federal Police report positive outcome

10. August 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Thüringenderby: Bundespolizei zieht positive Bilanz

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.

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Categories Police & Crime Tags Federal Police, Football, Jena, Public Safety, Thuringian Derby, Weimar

Warning in the Weimar area: Fraudsters impersonate police officers

8. August 2026 by Reporter1
Symbolbild: Warnung im Raum Weimar: Betrüger geben sich als Polizei aus

Unknown perpetrators attempted to deceive citizens in the Weimar and Weimarer Land region through fraudulent shock calls on Thursday.

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Categories Police & Crime Tags Crime Prevention, Fraud, Police, Public Safety, Shock Calls, Weimar
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