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Video Shows People Climbing Out of Manhole in Manhattan
Detectives say 3 people were caught on camera climbing from the sewer, and investigators believe some underground scavengers are migrants.
- On Aug 18, three people wearing overalls and headlamps were filmed climbing out of a manhole on Seventh Avenue near Penn Station at 4 a.m. The NYPD is investigating the incident.
- Detectives suspect the individuals are scavengers searching for valuables, a practice observed among migrants from Venezuela. Similar incidents occurred earlier in Brooklyn and Queens.
- Construction worker Matt McCann, who witnessed the scene, said "they looked professional, like they knew what they were doing." He noted, "I was kind of in shock that this was real."
- A Department of Environmental Protection spokesperson warned that entering the sewer system is "illegal and extremely dangerous," citing noxious gases and flooding risks. The NYPD confirmed no terrorism connection.
- Police previously charged four individuals in similar incidents, though no arrests were made in this specific case. Most past prosecutions for criminal trespass were dismissed or declined for first-time offenders.
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