New York’s ‘Manhole Menace’: Two Arrested After Allegedly Diving Into Sewers For Gold

Two men from Queens were arrested and charged with trespassing and conspiracy after police spotted them entering a Manhattan manhole on the Upper East Side. The incident occurred near a hotel where the Israeli Prime Minister stayed during the UNGA. Authorities allege the individuals dove into the New York City sewers in search of gold, adding a new chapter to the city's bizarre mole people mystery involving unauthorized entry into the underground sewer system.