Two Teens Arrested in Manhole Escape Near Netanyahu’s Hotel During UN Sessions
On the night of Monday, September 27, 2026, Kevin Rodriguez, 19 years old, and Samuel Reverón, 22 years old of Dominican descent, were taken into custody after attempting to climb a sewer cover in Midtown Manhattan, the area where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was staying while attending the United Nations General Assembly. The youths face charges of conspiracy and trespassing, declared not guilty at their initial hearing, and released on a $15,000 bail. Their arrest forms part of a recent wave of incidents in which individuals emerge from underground systems to collect recyclable material after storms, sparking renewed debate over the safety of these spaces and the risks of unauthorized access.