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Over a Dozen People Emerge From Manholes in Brooklyn: NYPD
Police are trying to identify the men after video showed at least seven entering a sewer manhole and reemerging hours later.
- The NYPD launched an investigation after surveillance footage captured unidentified individuals entering and exiting sewer manholes at two separate Brooklyn locations early Friday morning, prompting police to work to identify the groups and determine their motives.
- Seven men wearing waders and gloves emerged from a Gravesend manhole on McDonald Avenue around 2 a.m., while a separate group of eight entered a Williamsburg manhole near Heyward Street and Bedford Avenue around 1 a.m., exiting around 3:40 a.m. before fleeing.
- Following inspections, The DEP confirmed the sewer infrastructure sustained no damage. A DEP spokesperson emphasized that "entering the sewer system is both illegal and extremely dangerous," citing noxious gases, unstable surfaces, and confined spaces as hazards.
- Authorities were "alerted well after the fact" regarding the Williamsburg incident and have made no arrests to date. Individuals identified could face burglary charges, though police ruled out any immediate terrorism connection.
- These occurrences parallel an April 2025 incident where three individuals were arrested and charged with burglary and criminal mischief. The NYPD continues investigating whether the two recent Brooklyn events are connected, though no immediate link to terrorism exists.
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