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Munich (dpa / lby) - Landlords of two Oktoberfest tents have received penal orders for giving the police beer and chicken vouchers.
The spokesman for the Munich district court, Klaus-Peter Jüngst, confirmed on Wednesday that criminal orders had been issued against Toni Roiderer and his son Thomas (Hackerzelt) and the Steinberg couple (Hofbräuzelt).
It is about granting advantages by providing tokens for the Oktoberfest.
The "Bild" newspaper reported on it first.
Toni Roiderer, the former spokesman for the Oktoberfest hosts, is outraged.
"We have been doing this for decades," he told the German press agency.
Such a small thank you for the work of the officials is common in the region.
He handed in 50 vouchers for a chicken and a beer at the Grünwald police station, one voucher for each officer - a value of around 20 euros.
For this he got 90 daily sentences - «shortly before criminal record!
For something that is common in Bavaria. "
And because of taking advantage: "If I drive over the traffic light when it is red, I know that I will lose my driver's license - even if I have paid for a beer."
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Roiderer's “Gasthof zum Wildpark” in Straßlach belongs to the area of the Grünwald officials, according to Roiderer.
In Munich officials are likely to accept such vouchers.
"How should I know that this is forbidden in Grünwald?"
At the Oktoberfest, helpers from other institutions also received vouchers.
«If someone is not allowed to accept that, then he should say so.
Then it won't get it anymore. "
Roiderer has lodged an objection through his lawyer, so the trial is likely to take place.
The former head of the Grünwalder police station had already received a five-digit penalty for accepting benefits.
He accepted the penalty order.