# 3 spotted climbing sewer on Upper East Side

> Three people fled from Manhattan sewer after police report.
- Title: 3 spotted climbing sewer on Upper East Side · ABC7 New York
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: manhattan, upper east side, sewer, nypd, venezuelan nationals, lost valuables, manhole covers, general assembly, security sweep, news, local, spotted
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/post/3-seen-climbing-sewer-upper-east-side-nypd-says/19861010
- Published: 2026-09-23T12:51:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manhattan, upper east side, sewer, nypd, venezuelan nationals, lost valuables, manhole covers, general assembly, security sweep, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.