Mole People Arrested NYC

What happened

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How it changed

1. 23 Sep

   A shady trio was spotted emerging from a manhole just steps from the hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to stay during the United Nations General Assembly, cops and sources said.

   2 outlets · New York Post
2. 25 Sep

   Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron, both 25, were arrested by New York City police on Friday and booked with counts of trespassing as well as conspiracy, the local news outlet WABC reported.

   4 outlets · The Guardian

Coverage 7 articles

• 26 Sep WATCH: 2 arrested in mysterious New York City sewers casePolice in New York City arrested two men from Queens who were caught entering a manhole on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The individuals are facing charges of trespassing and conspiracy, according to authorities. This incident occurred after police noticed them attempting to access the city’s sewer system illegally.ABC News (US)
• 26 Sep Two arrested after people seen mysteriously emerging from various New York City sewersNew York officials arrested two men, Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron, on charges of conspiracy and trespassing after they were seen exiting a sewer manhole near where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to stay during the United Nations General Assembly. The arrests came as part of increased security measures following recent incidents involving individuals entering New York's underground sewer…BBC
• 25 Sep Two people arrested in New York City for allegedly climbing out of manholeKevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron, both 25 years old, were arrested in New York City for allegedly climbing out of manholes to search for valuables trapped in storm drains. They were charged with trespassing and conspiracy but released without bond; Reveron received supervised release while Rodriguez was released on his own recognizance. The arrests came after reports that three individuals emerged from a manhole…The Guardian
• 25 Sep Mystery solved? Two arrested in connection with NYC’s sewer emergenceSamuel Reveron, 25, and Kevin Rodriguez, 26, were arrested and charged with trespassing after emerging from a manhole near East 61st Street and Park Avenue in New York City at about 1:38 a.m. on Wednesday. The men told authorities they entered the sewer to search for valuables washed away in storm drains. Police linked their vehicles to an earlier exit from the sewer around 4 a.m., using license plate readers, and…NBC News
• 25 Sep Gold-digging ‘mole people’ busted for diving into manhole near NYC hotelPolice arrested two men, Kevin Rodriguez, 26, and Samuel Reveron, 25, for diving into a manhole near the Loews Regency Hotel on the Upper East Side of Manhattan to search for gold and other valuables. The incident occurred around 4:35 a.m. on Wednesday and is part of a pattern where individuals enter sewers to look for precious metals. Both men were arraigned on trespassing and conspiracy charges and are expected…New York Post
• 25 Sep Xi’s Red Carpet StalemateThe Morning Dispatch newsletter reports that three more individuals have surfaced from a manhole in New York City's Upper East Side on Wednesday morning, continuing an ongoing and peculiar series of events described as "sewer tourism." The NYPD confirms these recent incidents align with previous sightings, making this trend the most unusual phenomenon of 2026 so far.The Dispatch
• 23 Sep Trio spotted emerging from manhole just steps from NYC hotel where Netanyahu set to stayAround 4:35 a.m., three unidentified men were observed exiting a manhole on Park Avenue near East 61st Street in Manhattan, close to where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to reside during the UN General Assembly. The individuals quickly left the scene in two different cars heading north on Park Avenue. While it is unclear if this incident has any connection to Netanyahu's visit, police and…New York Post

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