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Long Island manhole mystery: Group of five men enters sewer in Wantagh in Nassau County
ABC7 Eyewitness News • • business
Key Points:
- Early Thursday morning in Wantagh, Long Island, five individuals were caught on surveillance video opening a manhole cover and entering the sewer system, prompting concern among local residents.
- Nassau County Police confirmed the group entered through a manhole at Wantagh Avenue and Jerusalem Avenue, replaced the cover, and are currently investigating their motives.
- Police and the Wantagh Fire Department conducted a thorough search of the sewer system but found no one inside and no evidence of illegal activity.
- Similar incidents have recently occurred in New York City, where people have been seen entering and exiting manholes, with officials warning that such actions are illegal and dangerous.
- Residents expressed worry about the safety and intentions of those entering the sewers, with some speculating that migrants might be searching for valuables, though no official motive has been confirmed.
