Underground Night Moves: Why NYC Manholes Are Drawing People Out At Dawn

Detectives are reviewing late‑night video of people emerging from a Manhattan manhole near Penn Station/Madison Square Garden. Police say many underground visitors are scavengers seeking valuables, with some cases tied to a migrant scavenging culture; authorities found no damage to sewer infrastructure in prior incidents. The NYPD and DEP are investigating, and officials warn that entering the sewer system is illegal and extremely dangerous.