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Hampton Bays
Suffolk County, New York


Long Island: fingió ser veterano de guerra y robó $81,798 a una Legión Americana
David Agtsteribbe, de 58 años y residente de Hampton Bays, fue arrestado el lunes por la Policía de Southampton, acusado de falsificar documentos militares y robar 81.798,31 dólares de la Legión Americana local. Según…

‘Fake’ war hero allegedly posed as wounded Purple Heart recipient while stealing $81K from veterans group
David Agtsteribbe, 58, of Long Island was arrested two days before Veterans Day over allegations that he falsely claimed to be a wounded Purple Heart recipient and stole $81,000 from a veterans’ organization. Suffolk…

Stolen Valor, Stolen Cash: Fake War Hero Swiped $81K From Hampton Bays American Legion, DA Says
A man accused of posing as a war hero allegedly stole $81,000 from the American Legion in Hampton Bays, according to the district attorney. The case centers on claims that he used a false military identity to take money…

Former Long Island American Legion finance officer accused of stealing $81,000, lying about military history
David Agtsteribbe, 58, a former finance officer at an American Legion post in Hampton Bays, is accused of stealing more than $81,000 over nearly four years. Suffolk County prosecutors say he falsely claimed decades of…

East End American Legion officer accused of stolen valor, $81K theft
David Agtsteribbe, 58, a former finance officer for the Hampton Bays American Legion, was arrested Monday and accused of stealing more than $80,000 from the veterans’ organization and falsifying military records…
Hampton Bays man faked medals, stole $81K from Legion: DA
A Hampton Bays man was arrested and charged with stealing more than $81,000 from the local American Legion while serving as its finance officer, Suffolk County prosecutors said. David Agtsteribbe, 58, allegedly used an…

Phony war POW bilked Long Island veterans group out of $81K to pay for Amazon: DA
A Long Island man was arrested after prosecutors accused him of posing as a decorated prisoner of war and stealing more than $81,000 from an American Legion post. Suffolk County prosecutors say David Agsteribbe used…

Man accused of stealing from veterans organization, fabricating military service
New York prosecutors charged David Agtsteribbe, 58, with allegedly posing as a decorated combat veteran and stealing more than $81,000 from a Hampton Bays American Legion post. Prosecutors say he falsely claimed to have…
American Legion Finance Officer Accused Of Fabricating Service, Stealing $81K: DA
The finance officer of the Hampton Bays American Legion has been arrested and charged with grand larceny and related offenses. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney alleges David Agtsteribbe, 58, falsely claimed…

Long Island man accused of faking Purple Hearts, stealing $81K from veterans group
Prosecutors on Long Island announced criminal charges Tuesday against David Agtsteribbe, 58, accusing him of falsely claiming to have received two Purple Hearts and stealing more than $81,000 from the Hampton Bays…

Town's New Specialized Equipment Aids In Critical, Time-Saving Fire Response
Firefighters in Hampton Bays used newly purchased Stat-X suppression devices to help control a commercial structure fire on Thursday. Southampton Town acquired eight of the smoke-grenade-style units to suppress flames…

Hampton Bays hit-and-run: Police seek dark blue Nissan Sentra
Southampton Town Police are searching for a dark blue 2013-2017 Nissan Sentra involved in a hit-and-run on North Road in Hampton Bays. The incident occurred early Sunday, leaving a man unconscious in the roadway. The…

Long Island Hit-And-Run Suspect Vehicle Identified: Police
Southampton Town Police are searching for a dark blue Nissan Sentra, manufactured between 2013 and 2017, involved in a hit-and-run in Hampton Bays on Sunday, Nov. 1. The vehicle, which has passenger side and front-end…

Long Island Hit-And-Run Sends Pedestrian To Hospital: Police
A pedestrian was left unconscious and bleeding following a hit-and-run incident early Sunday morning in Hampton Bays. Southampton Town Police discovered the victim on North Road near the Sunrise Highway entrance ramp…
Long Island Pedestrian Hit By Car, Driver Leaves Scene: Cops
A pedestrian was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on Old Riverhead Road West in Hampton Bays on Thursday evening. The driver initially fled the scene but later surrendered to the…

Hampton Bays Man Crashes Into Utility Pole, Charged With DWI: PD
A 40-year-old Hampton Bays man, Juventino Rojano Rojas, was arrested and charged with aggravated driving while intoxicated following a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday. According to the Southampton Town Police, the…

Juventino Rojas Crashes Car On Long Island, Police Say
Juventino Rojano Rojas, a 40-year-old resident of Hampton Bays, was arrested Wednesday evening after crashing his vehicle into a utility pole on Wakeman Road. According to the Southampton Town Police Department…