The men who were caught on video climbing out of a sewer manhole early Friday morning in Brooklyn are believed to be “treasure hunters” and urban explorers looking for valuables in the sewer system, police sources said.
Authorities swept the area where the men had entered and exited the sewer system and found no danger to the public.
Incident was caught on camera
Video obtained by CBS News New York shows at least seven men descending underground through a manhole on McDonald Avenue and Colin Lane in Flatbush late Thursday night.
They could be seen coming out of the same manhole just after 2 a.m. Friday.
A DEP spokesperson said the sewer in the area was inspected to make sure equipment wasn’t damaged.
The men could face burglary charges if caught…