Wild Texas Cash Storm Caught On Dashcam

Police dashcam captured a suspect hurling fistfuls of cash onto a Texas roadway as officers closed in after reports of suspicious ATM withdrawals.

Story Highlights

Police say a masked man used several cards to pull large sums from a Pearland bank ATM.
Officers pursued a white pickup; dashcam shows cash flying out the window during the chase.
Police recovered more than $6,000 on the roadway and arrested two named suspects.
Charges include evading arrest, tampering with evidence, and failure to identify.

Police Response To Suspicious ATM Activity

Pearland Police Department officers were dispatched around 6 p.m. on September 16 after a call about a masked man making multiple transactions with several cards at a bank on the 9900 block of Broadway Street, pulling out large amounts of cash, according to local reporting that cited police. Officers watched two men get into a white GMC Sierra. The passenger exited and was detained. The driver left the scene, and officers began a pursuit that moved through nearby streets.

Police say the pursuit followed a common pattern in suspected ATM fraud cases. Officers first respond to unusual withdrawal activity. They then watch for signs of a larger scheme, like the use of many cards and rapid cash pulls. When the truck left the bank area, officers attempted a stop. The driver fled instead, which raised the stakes and shifted the focus from suspicious banking activity to traffic and evidence-related crimes tied to the chase.

Cash Thrown From Truck And Evidence Collected

Dash camera video released to the media shows the driver throwing wads of cash from the window as the pickup moved, sending bills across the roadway, according to Houston outlets that reviewed the footage. After officers stopped the truck, they collected money that had been tossed during the chase. Local reports say police recovered more than $6,000 in cash. The exact total was not released, but the scale signaled that officers believed the money was linked to the earlier ATM withdrawals.

Officers arrested two men identified in reports as Levon Steven Jr. and Tarvares Givens. Reporters citing police and charging records said Steven faced counts of evading arrest and tampering with evidence. Givens faced a count of failure to identify. The pursuit ended without injuries, and both men were taken into custody. Coverage at the time did not list theft or fraud charges as finalized. Reporters noted that charge decisions can follow as bank records and cardholder statements come in.

What The Charges Mean And Why The Video Matters

Tampering with evidence charges often stem from attempts to hide or destroy material that police believe may be used in a case. Throwing cash from a moving vehicle during a chase can meet that standard if officers think the money ties back to a crime. Evading arrest covers fleeing from a lawful stop. Failure to identify can apply when a detained person refuses to give required information. Each count reflects actions police say happened that night, not bank fraud findings by a court.

🇺🇸 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

The video of cash flying is dramatic, and it spread fast online and on local television. But the legal picture starts earlier, at the ATM. Police were called because of a man in a mask using many cards and pulling out large sums. That pattern appears in many cities and can lead to cases that later add fraud counts after banks and investigators match cards, owners, and withdrawals. For now, the public record centers on the chase, the thrown cash, and the booked charges tied to that conduct.

How This Fits A Wider Pattern Of ATM Investigations

Cases like this often unfold in three steps. First, someone reports unusual ATM activity. Second, officers confront suspects near a bank or vehicle. Third, a stop turns into a flight, and any cash or cards become evidence if recovered. Local and national outlets have covered similar incidents, including video-driven chases where money is discarded. In Pearland, the footage became the hook, but the earlier questions about the cards and withdrawals will shape any future fraud case.

For people on both the right and the left, the scene hits shared nerves. Many worry about financial scams that target workers and seniors. Many also want clear, fair policing that holds up in court. This case shows both sides of that coin. Police acted on a direct tip and responded fast. Prosecutors will still need bank logs and cardholder statements to build any fraud counts. Until then, the clear public facts are the pursuit, the cash tossed out, and the arrests that followed.