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Police Investigation After Group Seen Exiting Sewers in Gravesend, Williamsburg

Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave, Gravesend, Brooklyn

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Summary

  • The NYPD is investigating after two group of people were seen entering two manholes in two Brooklyn neighborhoods late Thursday night before exiting them after a few hours.
  • The first incident occurred near Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave in Gravesend, where at least seven people were seen entering the sewers around 11 p.m. and resurfacing around 2 a.m.
  • Citizen user footage from the scene shows police investigating the scene. Per the NYPD, "authorities conducted a thorough investigation" on Friday following these reports. A sweep was completed, confirming that "the area is safe and free of hazards."
  • The second incident occurred in Williamsburg near Heyward St & Bedford Ave, where eight people were seen delving into the manhole around 1 a.m. before leaving a few hours later just before 4 a.m.
  • Police radio from the scene indicated that the NYPD launched a rescue response to see if anyone was still in the sewers on Friday. Video showed police on scene.
  • Nothing appears to have been found during either investigation.
  • It's not yet known whether these two incidents are linked. No one has been arrested thus far.

Timeline

It's not yet known whether these two incidents are linked. No one has been arrested thus far.

The second incident occurred in Williamsburg near Heyward St & Bedford Ave, where eight people were seen delving into the manhole around 1 a.m. before leaving a few hours later just before 4 a.m.

The first incident occurred near Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave in Gravesend, where at least seven people were seen entering the sewers around 11 p.m. and resurfacing around 2 a.m.

The NYPD is investigating after two group of people were seen entering two manholes in two Brooklyn neighborhoods late Thursday night before exiting them after a few hours.

An update from The New York Post reported officers are investigating after a video of a group of seven people climbing out of the sewer around 2 a.m. today began circulating on social media.

Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Kings Hwy.

It's not yet known whether these two incidents are linked. No one has been arrested thus far.

The second incident occurred in Williamsburg near Heyward St & Bedford Ave, where eight people were seen delving into the manhole around 1 a.m. before leaving a few hours later just before 4 a.m.

The first incident occurred near Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave in Gravesend, where at least seven people were seen entering the sewers around 11 p.m. and resurfacing around 2 a.m.

The NYPD is investigating after two group of people were seen entering two manholes in two Brooklyn neighborhoods late Thursday night before exiting them after a few hours.

An update from The New York Post reported officers are investigating after a video of a group of seven people climbing out of the sewer around 2 a.m. today began circulating on social media.

Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Kings Hwy.

It's not yet known whether these two incidents are linked. No one has been arrested thus far.

The second incident occurred in Williamsburg near Heyward St & Bedford Ave, where eight people were seen delving into the manhole around 1 a.m. before leaving a few hours later just before 4 a.m.

The first incident occurred near Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave in Gravesend, where at least seven people were seen entering the sewers around 11 p.m. and resurfacing around 2 a.m.

The NYPD is investigating after two group of people were seen entering two manholes in two Brooklyn neighborhoods late Thursday night before exiting them after a few hours.

An update from The New York Post reported officers are investigating after a video of a group of seven people climbing out of the sewer around 2 a.m. today began circulating on social media.

Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Kings Hwy.

It's not yet known whether these two incidents are linked. No one has been arrested thus far.

The second incident occurred in Williamsburg near Heyward St & Bedford Ave, where eight people were seen delving into the manhole around 1 a.m. before leaving a few hours later just before 4 a.m.

The first incident occurred near Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave in Gravesend, where at least seven people were seen entering the sewers around 11 p.m. and resurfacing around 2 a.m.

The NYPD is investigating after two group of people were seen entering two manholes in two Brooklyn neighborhoods late Thursday night before exiting them after a few hours.

An update from The New York Post reported officers are investigating after a video of a group of seven people climbing out of the sewer around 2 a.m. today began circulating on social media.

Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Kings Hwy.

It's not yet known whether these two incidents are linked. No one has been arrested thus far.

The second incident occurred in Williamsburg near Heyward St & Bedford Ave, where eight people were seen delving into the manhole around 1 a.m. before leaving a few hours later just before 4 a.m.

The first incident occurred near Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave in Gravesend, where at least seven people were seen entering the sewers around 11 p.m. and resurfacing around 2 a.m.

The NYPD is investigating after two group of people were seen entering two manholes in two Brooklyn neighborhoods late Thursday night before exiting them after a few hours.

An update from The New York Post reported officers are investigating after a video of a group of seven people climbing out of the sewer around 2 a.m. today began circulating on social media.

Citizen has not received any additional details. Do you have information? Comment in the chat or tap to go live from a safe distance.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Kings Hwy & McDonald Ave.

A Citizen user shows video of police investigating in the area.

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Incident reported at Kings Hwy.

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Comments30

RogueAngel3May 29 at 9:28 PM

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pK5vFv/ found the video on TikTok. This shit is crazy. They had cars parked there for when they came out. This is NOT crackhead behavior

rockysockiiMay 30 at 1:36 AM

@RogueAngel3 can you type out the TikTok user name please?

qxxxymotMay 29 at 9:24 PM

What person in the right mind wanna go to hell down there please find out what they were doing. We are in danger. There’s something going on.

przemek3711May 29 at 8:32 PM

TD bank right on the corner maybe they were planning a bank burglary

Barbie0606May 31 at 11:52 PM

@przemek3711 yes

LolaKimMay 29 at 9:06 PM

IDE be more worried about a terrorist attacker

LoveYours444May 30 at 2:46 AM

@LolaKim same

RogueAngel3May 29 at 9:28 PM

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pK5vFv/ found the video on TikTok. This shit is crazy. They had cars parked there for when they came out. This is NOT crackhead behavior

rockysockiiMay 30 at 1:36 AM

@RogueAngel3 can you type out the TikTok user name please?

qxxxymotMay 29 at 9:24 PM

What person in the right mind wanna go to hell down there please find out what they were doing. We are in danger. There’s something going on.

przemek3711May 29 at 8:32 PM

TD bank right on the corner maybe they were planning a bank burglary

Barbie0606May 31 at 11:52 PM

@przemek3711 yes

LolaKimMay 29 at 9:06 PM

IDE be more worried about a terrorist attacker

LoveYours444May 30 at 2:46 AM

@LolaKim same

RogueAngel3May 29 at 9:28 PM

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pK5vFv/ found the video on TikTok. This shit is crazy. They had cars parked there for when they came out. This is NOT crackhead behavior

rockysockiiMay 30 at 1:36 AM

@RogueAngel3 can you type out the TikTok user name please?

qxxxymotMay 29 at 9:24 PM

What person in the right mind wanna go to hell down there please find out what they were doing. We are in danger. There’s something going on.

przemek3711May 29 at 8:32 PM

TD bank right on the corner maybe they were planning a bank burglary

Barbie0606May 31 at 11:52 PM

@przemek3711 yes

LolaKimMay 29 at 9:06 PM

IDE be more worried about a terrorist attacker

LoveYours444May 30 at 2:46 AM

@LolaKim same

RogueAngel3May 29 at 9:28 PM

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pK5vFv/ found the video on TikTok. This shit is crazy. They had cars parked there for when they came out. This is NOT crackhead behavior

rockysockiiMay 30 at 1:36 AM

@RogueAngel3 can you type out the TikTok user name please?

qxxxymotMay 29 at 9:24 PM

What person in the right mind wanna go to hell down there please find out what they were doing. We are in danger. There’s something going on.

przemek3711May 29 at 8:32 PM

TD bank right on the corner maybe they were planning a bank burglary

Barbie0606May 31 at 11:52 PM

@przemek3711 yes

LolaKimMay 29 at 9:06 PM

IDE be more worried about a terrorist attacker

LoveYours444May 30 at 2:46 AM

@LolaKim same

RogueAngel3May 29 at 9:28 PM

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8pK5vFv/ found the video on TikTok. This shit is crazy. They had cars parked there for when they came out. This is NOT crackhead behavior

rockysockiiMay 30 at 1:36 AM

@RogueAngel3 can you type out the TikTok user name please?

qxxxymotMay 29 at 9:24 PM

What person in the right mind wanna go to hell down there please find out what they were doing. We are in danger. There’s something going on.

przemek3711May 29 at 8:32 PM

TD bank right on the corner maybe they were planning a bank burglary

Barbie0606May 31 at 11:52 PM

@przemek3711 yes

LolaKimMay 29 at 9:06 PM

IDE be more worried about a terrorist attacker

LoveYours444May 30 at 2:46 AM

@LolaKim same

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