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NYPD reveals new details after people seen crawling out of manhole near Penn Station, says sewer scavengers are migrants
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· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points They were seen crawling out of a manhole and were filmed by onlookers. Migrants have been found searching sewers for valuable items.
Migrants have been found searching sewers for valuable items. They were seen crawling out of a manhole and were filmed by onlookers. NYPD detectives have been investigating the incident and have released new details.
The migrants are described as sewer scavengers, looking for anything of value in the sewers. Further information about the incident is available, including details from the NYPD investigation. The incident occurred near a major transportation hub, but specific outcomes and additional details have not been summarized here.
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Category: News Published: August 25, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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