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Group of men spotted opening another manhole cover, entering sewer in New York
Police say the group entered the sewer system and replaced the cover, while officials warn similar incidents have spread across New York City.
- On Thursday, five people were captured on surveillance video entering a manhole at the intersection of Wantagh and Jerusalem avenues in Wantagh, Long Island; Nassau County Police investigated but found no one inside the sewer system.
- This incident appears linked to a growing trend of "underground scavenger" activity in New York City, where groups have entered manholes across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens this year searching for valuables like jewelry and currency.
- Surveillance footage often shows individuals wearing headlamps and dark clothing, with reports of similar incidents dating to 2015; the New York City Department of Environmental Protection warned entering the city's more than 7,400 miles of sewer pipes is illegal and extremely dangerous.
- Officials emphasized that sewers contain hazards including noxious gases, unstable surfaces, and flooding risks; the New York Police Department has not made arrests in these cases despite thorough investigations.
- Local residents have expressed concern about the group's motives, while detectives have speculated some individuals may be searching for items of value; the exact purpose of these descents remains unclear to authorities.
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Men enter sewer system illegally in Wantagh, not yet found
Five men were caught on a surveillance camera opening a manhole and entering the sewer system at the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Jerusalem Avenue at 1:14 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 27, a Nassau County Police spokesman said. The spokesman said that when police arrived at the scene, the sewer system was searched but that no one could be located. The incident is being investigated by the 7th Precinct Detective Squad, the spokesman said. On Aug…
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The Independent (US)‘Mole people’, treasure hunters and influencers: what’s going on beneath NYC?
Three men mysteriously emerged from a Midtown Manhattan manhole last week — in at least the fourth incident involving someone venturing into the Big Apple’s sewer system this summer
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