From ABC7 New York · · 1m 20s
3 spotted climbing sewer on Upper East Side
Three people fled from Manhattan sewer after police report.
In brief
Three people fled from Manhattan sewer after police report. Three unidentified men exited a sewer on Manhattan's Upper East Side before fleeing in vehicles, linked to suspected Venezuelan nationals searching for lost valuables. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Three people spotted
Three unidentified people were seen climbing out of a sewer on Manhattan's Upper East Side before fleeing in two vehicles early Wednesday morning.
Police response
Police responded to a 911 call about a possible crime around 4:35 a.m. near 535 Park Ave. at East 61st Street.
Surveillance capture
The incident was captured on an NYPD surveillance camera, authorities said.
Vehicle descriptions
One vehicle was a silver sedan and the second was a four-door vehicle driven by a man wearing a black shirt and gray shorts.
Sewer entry pattern
Five men are believed to have entered sewers through a subway access gate at East 63rd Street and Fifth Avenue, searching for lost valuables and copper.
Venezuelan link
The incident is linked to more than 20 cases of suspected Venezuelan nationals searching for lost valuables in sewers.
Security sweep
NYPD is conducting additional security sweeps with federal partners due to General Assembly events.
At a glance
Three unidentified men exited a sewer on Manhattan's Upper East Side before fleeing in vehicles, linked to suspected Venezuelan nationals searching for lost valuables.
