{"id":273546,"date":"2026-05-16T15:57:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273546\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T15:57:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T15:57:35","slug":"tampa-is-out-of-control-man-bank-calls-cops-on-black-man-in-viral-body-cam-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273546\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Tampa is out of control, man!\u2019: Bank calls cops on Black man in viral body cam video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) \u2014 After a Black man was approached by a Tampa police officer while sitting in his car outside of a bank, his video of the interaction went viral.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now, newly released police body camera footage shows another angle of the incident \u2013 and why the bank says they contacted authorities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/articles\/just-miss-little-boy-14-031242958.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:\u2018We just miss our little boy\u2019: 14-year-old killed in Plant City bicycle crash;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;\u2018We just miss our little boy\u2019&quot;}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> \u2018We just miss our little boy\u2019: 14-year-old killed in Plant City bicycle crash <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On May 6, a Tampa Police Department officer was called to the Chase Bank location on Kennedy Boulevard to investigate a reported suspicious vehicle. The body camera footage has a time-stamp showing that the interaction occurred just before 9 a.m., the bank\u2019s posted opening time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The officer approached the driver, who told him he was just waiting for the bank to open. Bank staff reported the driver having an \u201copen container\u201d of alcohol, but the footage showed that it was just a Red Bull energy drink.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The driver explained that he operated several Airbnb properties and was there to conduct business at the bank.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After speaking with a staff member, the officer returned to the car and informed the driver that the bank was now open.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Chase Bank provided the following statement:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">We are aware of the interaction at one of our Tampa-area branches this morning as employees were arriving to work. We are committed to treating all of our customers fairly and with respect and are reviewing what occurred to ensure our actions aligned with that commitment. We sincerely apologize to our customer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On today\u2019s edition of Rooted in Progress, hosts Deanne\u00a0King\u00a0and\u00a0Terrance\u00a0Middlebrooks will sit down with Attorney Michele Rayner\u00a0to break down the full body camera video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Connect with Rooted in Progress!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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