# People in New York keep climbing into manholes. Police aren't sure why.

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-29 03:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Independent | ‘Mole people’, treasure hunters and influencers: what’s going on beneath NYC? | 2026-08-28 15:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxNYW9MWTNGeUlOR285b1NsRUs3bXpkSjRHNmdXbUh6bVlVYWYyR2J6RnEyQVZURnA3UmlqVTRHMHpjOEFMeDZUbGc0Y21kNHdrbGd3XzdQSEYzQndkNzFmUG1EXzVGUXZwcnFXSW05X0s4a0EtVjg4LUFMYS00NEJac01iOGhoS3MtTXM5SUFHbTJZZXVJWVJxV2dwZExSOTgy?oc=5) |
| News12 | Long Island | Police Investigate Reports Of Group Entering Wantagh Sewer System | 2026-08-28 15:11 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxQSUNiOUtkVWNIU1VGbWdNQjY4bE1YM3o0SXJjWTRRZmNUVFR5QmlhWmpkcllSbkhKTkxMbXNhMWVUZ3M3Zl92b1AzcEZuM0tDc2w2LUtGdXY0cENpblZxU0dGa2NBZHh6Zk16eFh0TUFLSDNlMlpCMTVyT2VVRzhMN1lmSWwzUTJZaG9lMWlGVFBmVVhpUTFnTzVsVzNEUllKWXh4MW03WWtnV1lSQTBPamVQV0FsclYtOFJHSVRjbHZjTFB5UGFDRA?oc=5) |

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