People in New York keep climbing into manholes. Police aren't sure why. — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/people-in-new-york-keep-climbing-into-manholes-police-aren-t-sure-whyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Police investigate series of unauthorized sewer entries in New York areahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/people-in-new-york-keep-climbing-into-manholes-police-aren-t-sure-whyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/people-in-new-york-keep-climbing-into-manholes-police-aren-t-sure-why#u52043Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:00:53 +0000Law enforcement agencies in New York City and Nassau County are investigating a series of incidents where individuals have entered the sewer system through manholes. Recent events include a group of five men entering a sewer in Wantagh and three men wearing headlamps emerging from a manhole in Midtown Manhattan. While the NYPD and Nassau police are investigating, the specific motivation for these entries remains unknown. Some reports suggest a trend of underground scavenging, though officials have not confirmed the purpose of these incursions.Why it mattersThese incidents represent at least fo