NYPD Launches Sweeps After Men Emerge from Sewer Near Netanyahu’s Hotel
Three unidentified men emerged from a manhole on the Upper East Side at 4:30 a.m. on September 23, 2026, near the Loews Regency Hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staying. The NYPD is conducting additional security sweeps with federal partners due to the proximity to the UN General Assembly, though officials state the incident is unrelated to the dignitaries. The men fled in two vehicles, and no arrests have been made.