A group of five men was captured on surveillance video secretly entering a sewer system through a manhole in Wantagh, New York, shortly after 1 AM on Thursday. ^[1] The Vilamoura condominium complex homeowners association in San Clemente, California, issued a mandatory emergency assessment of more than $26,000 per unit to all 198 units for complete roof replacements, bypassing the normal community voting process by declaring the work an emergency. ^[2] Law enforcement conducted a thorough inspection of the sewer system but found no people or suspicious items inside. ^[3] Two witnesses observed the men opening the manhole lid, descending into the sewer system, and closing it behind them. ^[4] Beverly Albright, an 81-year-old Vilamoura resident, said in an interview with ABC7 Eyewitness News that she will have to move and that she worked hard to keep her home. ^[5] Residents opposing the assessment claim that the roof replacement does not qualify as a real emergency, saying the board allowed the roofs to deteriorate for years and is calling it an emergency to avoid a community vote. ^[6] The homeowners association gave residents three payment options for the assessment: pay the full $26,000 upfront, make two large payments, or use an installment plan requiring more than $2,000 per month for six months followed by $400 each month. ^[7] Authorities stated that the motives for the group's actions remain unknown and the investigation is ongoing. ^[8]