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NYC Police Investigate TikTok Showing Manhole Emergence After 4 a.m.

8/23/2026

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New York police are investigating a TikTok video showing three people emerging from a Manhattan manhole.
The incident occurred after 4 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2026, and no arrests have been made.
The Department of Environmental Protection inspected the sewers and found no damage.
The department warned that entering the sewers is illegal and extremely dangerous.
A senior law-enforcement official suggested the individuals were scavenging for valuables.

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Story summary

New York police are investigating a TikTok video showing three people emerging from a Manhattan manhole.
The incident occurred after 4 a.m. on Aug. 18, 2026, and no arrests have been made.
The Department of Environmental Protection inspected the sewers and found no damage.
The department warned that entering the sewers is illegal and extremely dangerous.
A senior law-enforcement official suggested the individuals were scavenging for valuables.