Where is the whiskey? This is how the mayor reacts - 46 whiskey bottles vanish from German town's municipal stock
A batch of 46 bottles has vanished from Appenweier town, sparking confusion and debate. The water bottles, bought as official gifts for around €1,940, were meant for municipal use. Local authorities are now investigating how they disappeared.
The town council first noticed the missing whiskey bottles during a routine check. Questions arose over who last handled the bottles, but no records exist to clarify their whereabouts. Mayor Viktor Lorenz claimed the bottles remain in storage but refused to reveal their location.
Allegations of breach of trust or embezzlement have since surfaced. The council filed a formal complaint with the Ortenau district authority to probe the incident. Meanwhile, unrelated reports from nearby Diersburg mentioned missing items like potatoes and water bottles, though no link to the whiskey case has been established.
The disappearance has caused tension within the town council. Some members demand greater transparency, while others insist the matter is being handled correctly. The investigation remains ongoing, with no clear answers yet on how the bottles went missing.
The town council awaits the district authority's findings on the missing whiskey bottles. The case has already led to tighter checks on municipal stock. For now, the location of the 46 bottles—and who took them—stays unknown.
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