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Police investigate reports of group entering Wantagh sewer system

According to police, the incident occurred around 1 a.m. near the intersection of Wantagh Avenue and Jerusalem Avenue.

Abigail Carmona

Aug 28, 2026, 7:33 PM

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Nassau County police are investigating an unusual incident after a group of people reportedly descended into the sewer system in Wantagh early Thursday morning.

According to police, the incident occurred around 1 a.m. near the intersection of Wantagh and Jerusalem avenues.

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Courtesy: Steve Fleischhauer

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Courtesy: Steve Fleischhauer

Authorities have not released additional information about how many people were involved or why they entered the underground system.

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