A suspect accused of stealing money from an ATM was recorded throwing thousands of dollars out of an SUV window during a police chase in Pearland, Texas, according to police footage released on September 26, 2026. The incident occurred around 6 p.m. on September 16. The Pearland Police Department reported that officers responded to a bank following reports of a masked man making multiple transactions using several different cards. Two men then entered another vehicle and drove to a nearby parking lot. When officers located the vehicle, the passenger exited while the driver fled, resulting in a police chase. During the pursuit, the driver was seen throwing handfuls of cash from the moving SUV. Police later recovered more than $6,000. The driver, Levon Steven Jr. from Florida, was charged with evading arrest and tampering with evidence, while the passenger, Tarvares Givens, also from Florida, was charged with failure to identify. The investigation is ongoing, and additional fraud-related charges may be filed. Both suspects are currently in custody at the Brazoria County Jail.
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Suspect Throws Cash from SUV During Police Chase in Texas
A police chase in Pearland, Texas, involved a suspect throwing cash from an SUV after allegedly stealing from an ATM. The driver, Levon Steven Jr., and passenger, Tarvares Givens, were arrested, with ongoing investigations into further charges.
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- ✕ loaded language: 'Bizarre moment'
- ✕ framing: The headline sensationalizes the incident as a "Bizarre moment," though the body is largely chronological and attributed to police.
- ✕ omitted response: Levon Steven Jr. and Tarvares Givens are identified as accused but are given no chance to respond
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Bizarre moment accused ATM thief throws thousands of dollars in cash from car during police chase
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Suspect Throws Cash from SUV During Police Chase in Texas