ATM Heist Unravels: Cash Rains On Highway

Dashcam video shows a fleeing driver toss wads of cash onto a Texas roadway as police close in after reports of suspicious ATM withdrawals.

Story Highlights

Police say a masked man made multiple ATM withdrawals using several cards in Pearland, Texas.
Officers chased a white pickup after the driver fled; dashcam shows cash thrown out the window.
More than $6,000 in cash was recovered after the pursuit ended without injuries.
Two suspects were arrested on charges including evading arrest, tampering with evidence, and failure to identify.

Pearland Officers Respond To Suspicious ATM Activity

Pearland Police said officers were dispatched around 6 p.m. on September 16 after a report that a masked man was making many ATM withdrawals using several different cards and taking out large sums of cash. The call came from a bank on the 9900 block of Broadway Street, a busy corridor in the city. Officers arrived, watched two men get into a white GMC Sierra, and moved to make contact. What happened next turned a fraud check into a roadway pursuit.

Police said the passenger stepped out and was detained, while the driver sped off, beginning a chase through Pearland streets. Dashcam video reported by Houston outlets shows the driver throwing handfuls of cash out the passenger window as officers followed behind. Patrol units trailed at safe distances while crews marked the roadway where bills landed. The unusual scene drew attention, but officers kept focus on ending the chase without crashes or injuries.

Cash Thrown From Truck And Recovered By Police

Video highlighted by local stations shows bills fluttering across lanes as the truck moved, creating a hazard for drivers who might stop to grab money. Officers later collected the discarded cash as evidence after the stop. Reporters citing Pearland Police said more than $6,000 was recovered from the roadway and the vehicle following the pursuit. The exact total may change as property-room counts and receipts are finalized, but police put the recovered amount above six thousand dollars in early tallies.

The chase ended near the 1600 block of Max Road when the truck stopped and officers took the driver into custody without further incident. No crashes and no injuries were reported in the coverage. That outcome matters. Safe resolutions protect the public, officers, and even suspects, and it also secures clean evidence. Cash picked up along the route, cards tied to the ATM stops, and the truck itself now sit within standard chain-of-custody rules for any next legal steps.

Names, Charges, And What Comes Next

Media reports naming the suspects match across several outlets. They identify Levon Steven Jr. as the driver and Tarvares Givens as the passenger. Reporters say Steven faces charges for evading arrest and tampering with evidence, while Givens faces a charge for failure to identify. Those counts fit the events police described on scene. Additional fraud-related charges could follow if banks and investigators confirm unauthorized card use, based on account records and cardholder statements.

🇺🇸 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

Local reporting stresses that the investigation began with unusual card activity, a pattern police see in many cities: odd ATM behavior, a vehicle stop, flight, and a claim that evidence was tossed during the chase. For now, the public record shows clear steps that are not in dispute: the call to the bank, the stop attempt, the pursuit, the cash thrown, the recovery of over $6,000, and the arrests. Courts will handle the rest. That is how the system should work in a country built on due process and the rule of law.

Why This Matters To Public Safety And Honest Banking

Fraud at cash machines can drain savings and shake trust in local banks. Quick police action protects victims and keeps copycats from trying the same trick. When suspects run and toss cash, officers must balance public safety with evidence recovery. Pearland Police did both here by ending the chase safely and collecting the money for review. That supports every law-abiding saver who plays by the rules and expects secure access to their hard-earned cash.