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NYPD Arrests Two for Illegal Sewer Trespass Near UN

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:59 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

NYPD arrested Kevin Rodriguez, 26, and Samuel Reveron, 25, for trespassing after emerging from a manhole near UN Assembly.
They said they entered the sewers to retrieve valuables washed into storm drains.
They climbed from the manhole at about 4:30 a.m. near 535 Park Avenue.
NYPD launched extra security sweeps with federal partners during the UN Assembly.
City officials said the sewer system is safe but warned unauthorized entry is illegal.

History

Historical Context

Security at the UN has been shaped by past attacks, such as the December 1964 bazooka firing by Cuban nationalists that missed Che Guevara, prompting the NYPD’s 17th Precinct to coordinate with UN security officers. By 1969 the complex housed 3,500 staff, leading to ongoing federal-local patrols that now respond to incidents like today’s unauthorized sewer intrusion.

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Story summary

NYPD arrested Kevin Rodriguez, 26, and Samuel Reveron, 25, for trespassing after emerging from a manhole near UN Assembly.
They said they entered the sewers to retrieve valuables washed into storm drains.
They climbed from the manhole at about 4:30 a.m. near 535 Park Avenue.
NYPD launched extra security sweeps with federal partners during the UN Assembly.
City officials said the sewer system is safe but warned unauthorized entry is illegal.

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