Two Venezuelan citizens face trespass and conspiracy charges after police caught them climbing out of a manhole on Park Avenue near the hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was staying during the UN General Assembly. Kevin Rodriguez, 26, and Samuel Reveron, 25, were spotted emerging from an underground pit near East 61st Street on […] The post Two Venezuelan nationals arrested for entering Manhattan sewer steps from Netanyahu's hotel appeared first on American Almanac .
Two Venezuelan citizens face trespass and conspiracy charges after police caught them climbing out of a manhole on Park Avenue near the hotel where Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was staying during the UN General Assembly. Kevin Rodriguez, 26, and Samuel Reveron, 25, were spotted emerging from an underground pit near East 61st Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side at roughly 4:35 a.m. on a Wednesday, just steps from the Loews Regency New York hotel. A third, unidentified suspect climbed out with them. All three fled north on Park Avenue in two vehicles before police could intervene. The NYPD tracked Rodriguez and Reveron to their Queens residences and arrested them the following day. Both were arraigned Friday in Manhattan court…Open
Why did the NYPD conduct additional security sweeps following the Park Avenue incident?
The NYPD conducted additional security sweeps with federal partners out of an abundance of caution due to the UN General Assembly and the sensitivity of the location.
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According to a federal law-enforcement source, what was the intended motive of the two suspects?
A federal law-enforcement source stated that neither suspect appeared to have had malicious intent or posed any direct threat to dignitaries at the hotel.
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In what locations in New York City has the NYPD reported similar incidents of individuals entering the sewer system to scavenge for scrap or precious metals?
Similar incidents have been reported in Middle Village in Queens, Williamsburg and Gravesend in Brooklyn, and near Penn Station and Madison Square Garden in Manhattan.
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Aside from the two identified suspects, how many other individuals were involved in the incident?
A third, unidentified suspect climbed out of the manhole with Rodriguez and Reveron. All three fled north on Park Avenue in two vehicles.
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What was the prior criminal record for Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron prior to this incident?
Kevin Rodriguez had no prior arrests, while Samuel Reveron had one previous arrest for criminal mischief in Queens.
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When are Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron scheduled to return to court?
Both men are due back in court on November 25.
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What was Samuel Reveron's explanation to police regarding why they were in the sewers?
Reveron told police, "We go into the sewers to look for valuables that go into the sewer drains."
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What charges do Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron face following their arrest?
They face charges of trespass and conspiracy. Additionally, Samuel Reveron picked up a separate charge for driving without a license when officers brought him in.
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Where and when were Kevin Rodriguez and Samuel Reveron spotted emerging from an underground pit?
They were spotted emerging from an underground pit near East 61st Street on Manhattan's Upper East Side at roughly 4:35 a.m. on a Wednesday.
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Who are the two Venezuelan nationals arrested for emerging from a manhole on Park Avenue near the Loews Regency New York hotel?
The two individuals identified are 26-year-old Kevin Rodriguez and 25-year-old Samuel Reveron.
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