The New York Police Department (NYPD) is investigating incidents of individuals entering and exiting sewers across the city via different manholes. Surveillance footage captured a group of men, dropping into the sewer system on Thursday night before emerging from the same manhole hours later, in the early hours of Friday. Some of the men were seen with shovels, prompting curiosity and suspicion online, as some of the footage went viral. But why are these men going underground? Based on similar incidents in 2024, authorities hypothesize the suspect group scours the sewers for valuables, NBC New York reports. Asked to comment on the mysterious case, a Deputy Commissioner Public Information spokesperson told Global News Wednesday that two separate incidents — which occurred one day apart — are currently under investigation. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #NYC #Sewer