Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators
A series of unusual sightings of groups entering New York City's sewer system has left residents and investigators puzzled. Security footage captured multiple instances of people emerging from maintenance holes, raising concerns about their activities underground. Authorities emphasize the dangers of entering sewers and are currently investigating the incidents.
- ▪Security cameras recorded at least three instances of people entering or exiting sewer tunnels in Brooklyn and Queens.
- ▪In one video, a group of seven people was seen emerging from a maintenance hole in Williamsburg, some carrying tools.
- ▪The city Department of Environmental Protection confirmed that the sewer infrastructure was not damaged and is investigating the incidents.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onVideos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigatorsA series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York’s vast, subterranean sewer system in recent days has the whole city wondering what exactly is going onByPHILIP MARCELO Associated PressJune 2, 2026, 8:14 PM0:59In this image from a surveillance video provided by AKI AUTO CARE, one of three people descends into a sewer on a street in New York, on May 5, 2026.
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