NEW YORK (AP) - Authorities say an off-duty New York City emergency medical technician made up a story about being robbed on Christmas morning.
Police said Wednesday that Steven Sampson was arrested on charges of making a false written statement and falsely reporting an incident.
Sampson worked as an EMT for the Fire Department of New York.
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According to the New York Post (https://nyp.st/2it7ZnB ), authorities say Sampson claimed four men stabbed him in the arm and robbed him of nearly $3,000 worth of Christmas gifts as he was loading them into the car in the Bronx.
It wasn’t clear whether Sampson had a lawyer who could comment on the charges.
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Information from: New York Post, https://www.nypost.com
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