Jena, 06.07.2026 – Following a brazen shoplifting incident at an electronics store in Jena’s city center, the police have launched a public appeal for information. The incident occurred on Goethestraße.
- Crime scene: Jena, Goethestraße (electronics store)
- Time of crime: Wednesday, 22.04.2026, around 15:39
- Stolen goods: Three Sony headphones, one JBL headphone
- Value of loss: Nearly 1,000 euros
- Case number: 0099155/2026
The course of the theft on Goethestraße
The as-yet-unidentified perpetrator struck in the sales area of the electronics store on the afternoon of April 22, 2026. At approximately 15:39, the man deliberately removed a total of four high-quality headphones from the display. These included three devices from the manufacturer Sony and one pair of headphones from the brand JBL.
Instead of heading to the checkout, the thief pulled a black “TEDi” shopping bag from under his jacket. He stowed the stolen goods, with a total value of nearly 1,000 euros, in the bag and subsequently passed the checkout area without paying for the merchandise.
An observant store detective had witnessed the event and immediately pursued the fleeing man. When the perpetrator realized he was being followed, he accelerated his escape and managed to get away unidentified.
While investigators in the city area regularly record successes – such as when a graffiti sprayer was arrested while sleeping in his car – there is currently no trace of the headphone thief.
Call for witnesses: Police request assistance
The Jena State Police Inspectorate is asking the public for support in identifying the perpetrator. Individuals who witnessed the incident on Goethestraße or who can provide information regarding the identity and whereabouts of the perpetrator are urgently requested to come forward.
Please direct your information to the responsible police station:
- Department: Inspektionsdienst Jena
- Jena Police phone number: 03641 810
- Relevant case number: 0099155/2026
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