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society-and-culture1 month ago•54 min saved

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.

via Yahoo|

#manholes #nyc #nypd

world1 month ago•16 min saved

New York’s sewer sightings spark theories of migrants, influencers and 'mole people'

Three men were filmed emerging from a Midtown Manhattan manhole in what is at least the fourth sewer-venture incident this summer, prompting NYPD inquiries and a flood of theories—from migrants scavenging beneath the city to influencer stunts—while officials warn that entering sewers is illegal and extremely dangerous.

via The Independent|

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local-news1 month ago•3 min saved

Underground Mystery: NYC Manhole Visits Spark Police Investigation

Police investigated after witnesses saw several people enter a manhole at Wantagh, Long Island, around 1 a.m.; this follows a string of similar incidents in New York City where groups emerged from manholes, with no arrests so far and motives unclear. Authorities warn that entering sewers is illegal and dangerous due to gases, unstable surfaces, and flooding, and investigators are checking for any connections.

via Gothamist|

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local1 month ago•4 min saved

New York City Manhole Exit Triggers Safety Warnings as Investigation Continues

Video shows about five people emerging from a Manhattan sewer manhole near Penn Station early Tuesday; the city DEP says the sewer is safe but entering sewers is illegal and hazardous, and police say it’s not yet known if this incident is connected to earlier Brooklyn cases. No arrests have been made and investigators are examining the situation.

via Gothamist|

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local4 months ago•2 min saved

Mystery of NYC Manhole Breakouts Prompts Police Probe

New York City police are investigating overnight sightings of groups emerging from manholes in multiple neighborhoods; no injuries or arrests have been reported. Authorities checked the sewer system and found no threats, and investigators consider theories such as scavenging for valuables, though it’s unclear whether the incidents are connected.

via The Guardian|

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local-news4 months ago•2 min saved

Manhole Emergence Videos Prompt NYC Sewer Investigation

Videos showing groups of men climbing out of Brooklyn manholes triggered a police inquiry, but authorities say there is no threat to the public and no injuries or arrests have been reported. Investigators suspect the group might be scavenging valuables from the sewer system, though two Brooklyn incidents aren’t yet linked and no sewer damage was found by the NYPD’s Emergency Services Unit or NYC DEP.

via NBC News|

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