Police dashcam captured a suspect tossing fistfuls of cash from a moving pickup during a Pearland chase, turning a fraud probe into a rolling crime scene.
Story Highlights
- Police say suspicious ATM withdrawals sparked a chase in Pearland on Sept. 16.
- Dashcam video shows cash flying from the passenger window during the pursuit.
- Officers recovered more than $6,000 in cash from the roadway after the stop.
- Two men were arrested and charged with evading, tampering, and related counts.
What Police Say Happened In Pearland
Pearland Police said officers went to a bank around 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, after a report of a masked man making many ATM withdrawals with several cards. Officers watched two men get into a white GMC Sierra. They said the passenger stepped out and was detained. The driver then sped away, which began a police chase through nearby roads. The stop started at the bank on the 9900 block of Broadway Street, according to local reports.
During the pursuit, police dashcam video shows bundles of cash flying out of the truck’s window as the driver fled. Officers followed the route, marked spots, and later gathered the money. Reporters at the scene said the chase ended in the 1600 block of Max Road, where officers arrested both men without injuries to the public. Police then started counting and logging the bills that had been thrown during the drive.
Arrests, Charges, And The Money Recovered
Local outlets named the suspects as Levon Steven Jr. and Tarvares Givens. Reporters said Steven Jr., identified as the driver, was charged with evading arrest and tampering with evidence, while Givens was charged with failure to identify. Police reported recovering more than six thousand dollars in cash from the roadway along the chase path. That figure signals scale but is not a final audited total, and officials have not released a precise count yet in public reports.
Police described the cash as evidence tied to the suspicious ATM activity that sparked the call. Reporters said officers observed multiple cards and large withdrawals that raised concern about possible card fraud. As of the latest reports, the public record centers on the chase, the arrests, and the recovered money. Reporters have not yet shown bank records, cardholder notices, or court affidavits that detail ownership of the cards or exact losses.
Why This Fits A Larger Pattern
Cases like this often begin with an alert about unusual ATM use. Officers respond, spot a vehicle, and a stop turns into a chase. During flight, suspects may dump items police see as evidence, which can lead to tampering charges. Public memory then locks on the video moment, like cash flying from a window, more than on the slow bank and court steps that follow. Coverage from this Pearland case follows that path closely, from ATM alert to chase to recovery of cash.
🇺🇸 2 masked men in Texas tried to outrun the cops by throwing thousands of dollars in cash out of their truck 💸
Police in Pearland, just outside Houston, got a call about a masked man using multiple credit cards to pull large amounts of cash from an ATM.
The pair drove off in…
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) September 24, 2026
For everyday people, the scene raises two shared worries. First, residents want police to stop fraud that drains accounts and drives up bank costs for everyone. Second, people want clean, complete proof when the state brings charges. Both can be true at once. Police have made arrests and say they recovered thousands in cash. Courts and banks will now sort the records, the cards, and any losses. Until then, the public facts are the chase, the video, and the charges on file.
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