NYPD probes sewer treasure-hunting after videos of manhole exits
TL;DR Summary
Police are investigating videos across Brooklyn and Queens showing groups entering and exiting the city’s sewer system, likely treasure hunters; no injuries or arrests have been reported and it’s unclear if the same group is involved. The DEP warns that sewer entry is illegal and dangerous due to gases, unstable surfaces, and flooding.
Topics:nation#local#manhole#new-york#note-extra-tag-not-used#police-investigation#sewer#urban-exploration
- New York police investigate videos of men emerging from city's sewer system BBC
- New York police investigate mysterious cases of people coming out of manholes The Guardian
- People seen climbing out of Brooklyn sewers pose no threat to public, NYPD says NBC New York
- Police investigate videos of men mysteriously emerging from New York City sewers Yahoo
- After mystery men emerge from NYC manholes, officials warn of ‘extremely dangerous’ sewers NBC News
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
9
Time Saved
1 min
vs 2 min read
Condensed
77%
230 → 53 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on BBC