The NYPD did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The cost of magnet fishing equipment varies. Kits start at about $15 on Amazon, but specialist kits can cost hundreds.

Some starter kits cost as little as $20 on Amazon or from dedicated magnet fishing websites. “As you progress there’s the ...

A magnet fisher said he felt "amazing" after pulling his 150th trolley from rivers in a city centre since starting the hobby ...