Arrests made after group removed manhole cover, climbed into sewer in Brooklyn
BENSONHURST, Brooklyn (WABC) -- Police in Brooklyn have made several arrests after a group of people climbed into a sewer earlier this week.
It happened just after 5 p.m. Monday on 17th Avenue in Bensonhurst.
Police say an unknown number of people removed a manhole cover and went in.
One person stayed behind and replaced the manhole cover. Police say that person was arrested.
On Tuesday, officials announced several other arrests have been made.
Zion McKensie, 25, Shawan Thompson, 26, and Willie Green, 39, are all facing charges of burglary, possession of burglar tools, criminal facilitation and criminal mischief.
It is not yet known of police are still searching for any other suspects.
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