Law enforcement officials told WPIX that the New York Police Department (NYPD), the FDNY, and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) responded promptly, inspecting both locations and confirming that the infrastructure remained safe. However, officials emphasized the extreme hazards within the sewers, including deadly gases, unstable surfaces, and the risk of flooding.
A spokesperson for the DEP stated, “Members of the public should never enter a pipe, drain, catch basin, manhole, or outfall,” warning that such actions are illegal and could be life-threatening. Susan Zhuang, a New York City Council Member, also stressed the dangers, saying, “What happened in Gravesend and Bedford Avenue this week was dangerous, illegal, and cannot be dismissed.”
Authorities believe the men might have been scavenging for valuables that may have ended up in the sewers, a practice more common in some other countries, according to sources cited by the New York Post. So far, no arrests have been made, and police are still investigating whether the two incidents are connected.
The NYPD encourages anyone who witnesses similar activity to call 911 immediately. The investigation remains ongoing, and the public is reminded never to enter city sewers under any circumstances.
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