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Bizarre moment accused ATM thief throws thousands of dollars in cash from car during police chase

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Peña, M. (2026, September 26). Bizarre moment accused ATM thief throws thousands of dollars in cash from car during police chase. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/25/us-news/texas-police-pursuit-ends-with-suspect-throwing-stolen-cash-out-suv/

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In Pearland, Texas, a police chase occurred around 6 p.m. on September 16 where an ATM theft suspect threw over $6,000 out of his SUV during the pursuit. Levon Steven Jr., the driver from Florida, was charged with evading arrest and tampering with evidence; Tarvares Givens, also from Florida and a passenger in the vehicle, faces charges for failure to identify. Police are still investigating and may file additional fraud-related charges against both men who remain in custody at Brazoria County Jail.

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On September 16 around 6 p.m., in Pearland, Texas, police responded to a bank after receiving reports that a masked man had made multiple ATM transactions using several different cards. Two suspects then fled the scene in another car and drove to a nearby parking lot. During their pursuit, officers witnessed one suspect throw more than $6,000 out of the window while being chased by police. The driver was identified as Levon Steven Jr., from Florida, who was arrested and charged with evading arrest and tampering with evidence. His passenger, also from Florida, was charged with failure to identify himself.

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A suspect accused of stealing money from an ATM was caught on video tossing thousands of dollars out of a SUV window during a police chase in Texas, according to newly released police footage. uncertain

suspect → accuse → footage

The chase happened around 6 p.m. on Sept. 16 in Pearland, Texas. asserted

chase → happen → Pearland

According to the Pearland Police Department, officers responded to a bank after receiving reports that a masked man “was making multiple transactions using several different cards.” uncertain

man → accord → cards

Two men then got into another car and drove to a parking lot close by. asserted

men → get → lot

Once officers tracked them down, the passenger got out of the vehicle while the driver sped away, leading to a police chase. asserted

driver → track → chase

Police footage captured the driver throwing handfuls of cash out of the window of the moving SUV during the pursuit. asserted

driver → capture → pursuit

More than $6,000 was later collected by police. asserted

6,000 → collect → police

Officers eventually caught up with the vehicle and arrested the driver. asserted

Officers → catch → driver

The driver, Levon Steven Jr., of Florida, was charged with evading arrest and tampering with evidence. asserted

driver → charge → evidence

The passenger, Tarvares Givens, also of Florida, was charged with failure to identify. asserted

passenger → charge → failure

Police said the investigation remains ongoing and additional fraud-related charges could be filed. uncertain

charges → say → ?

Bizarre moment accused ATM thief throws thousands of dollars in cash from car during police chase

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