Five men were charged with trespassing after they entered two Manhattan manholes while looking for jewelry, emerging covered in water and smelling of sewage.
The New York Police Department reported that the incident occurred on October 23, 2026. The men accessed the underground utility openings, searched for jewelry, and were later apprehended and charged.
Manhattan authorities have recently pursued trespassing charges against individuals who illegally enter underground utility openings, continuing a pattern of prosecution for such conduct.