Jena, July 2, 2026 – Bold theft in Jena city center: Unknown perpetrators have stolen already installed ceiling lights from a construction site at Inselplatz, causing considerable financial damage.
- Location: Construction site at Inselplatz, Jena
- Timeframe: June 1 to June 30, 2026
- Stolen items: 12 ceiling lights (click system)
- Value of loss: Approximately 7,000 euros
- Case number: 0164244/2026
Easy Dismantling Thanks to Click System
Throughout the month of June, criminals gained unauthorized access to the extensive construction site at Jena’s Inselplatz. Their target was the already installed lighting technology. The perpetrators professionally removed a total of twelve already mounted ceiling lights. According to police reports, the design of the specific construction site lighting facilitated the thieves’ quick actions: the lamps were attached via a practical click system and could thus be removed from the ceiling anchors without much effort or heavy tools.
High Loss of 7,000 Euros
The unknown suspects escaped with the stolen goods undetected in an unknown direction. The material damage caused by the theft is significant: the value of the stolen specialized lighting amounts to around 7,000 euros. Due to the long timeframe from June 1 to June 30, 2026, the police are now hoping for relevant information from the public. The incident follows recent reports from the emergency services section in Jena, where construction sites have repeatedly been the focus of thieves.
Witness Appeal by the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena
The police have launched an investigation into particularly serious theft. Anyone who observed suspicious activities, persons, or transport vehicles in the area of Inselplatz during the past month, or who can provide information on the whereabouts of the ceiling lights, is urgently requested to come forward.
Contact details for the Landespolizeiinspektion Jena at a glance:
- Phone: 03641 81-1503
- Email: Pressestelle.LPI.Jena@polizei.thueringen.de
- Case number for tips: 0164244/2026
Source:
LPI-J: Lights worth around 7,000 euros stolen from construction site
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