NEW YORK – Two men allegedly caught on camera climbing out of a manhole in New York City have been arrested, police said Friday.
Suspected manhole climbers arrested
What we know:
The NYPD said Kevin Rodriguez, 26, and Samuel Reveron, 25, were charged with trespassing and conspiracy in connection with the latest case of people entering the city sewer system.
Rodriguez and Reveron were allegedly captured on surveillance video coming out of a manhole on Park Avenue at 61st Street early Wednesday morning. According to the NYPD, the manhole is near the hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was planning to stay during his visit to address the United Nations General Assembly.
Suspects were looking for valuables
Dig deeper:
The suspects appeared in court Friday after police said the two admitted they went into the sewers to look for valuables, like jewelry, that got washed away into storm drains.
Meanwhile, the NYPD confirmed to FOX 5 NY that three other men were seen climbing out of a manhole at around 4:30 a.m. Friday in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn.
What’s next:
The NYPD said investigators were still looking for a third person who was also seen climbing out of the sewer on the Upper East Side.
The Source: This article is based on information from the NYPD’s Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information (DCPI).