A black man claims a Charlotte police officer took his money during an arrest, caught on video.

A man of African American descent found himself in a tense situation when a police officer from Charlotte, North Carolina was accused of taking his money while detaining him for a traffic violation. The whole incident was captured on a body camera and later released to WCNC on June 25th.

In the footage, the man can be seen calmly confronting officer Henry Chapman, who had handcuffed him, about the $900 that was reportedly stashed in his car. Despite being in a vulnerable position, the man stood up for himself and demanded an explanation for his missing funds. Another officer who was present listened to his plea and decided to investigate the matter further, checking if the money was indeed in Chapman's possession.

The man can be heard saying, "Yeah, no lie, I'm not even going to touch it. There are blue hundred-dollar bills right here. All of that is my money, he didn't have it." This exchange took place during the man's arrest in March. Upon finding the money hidden in the car door, one of the officers asked if it belonged to the man. He confirmed, "Yes, I heard him crumble it up," referring to Chapman, whose face is clearly visible in the video. He also added, "There was no reason for you to take the rubber band off my money...I was just pulled over for a traffic stop and you tried to steal some of my money."

The incident gained attention on social media after being shared by The Neighborhood Talk on Instagram. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department took action by charging Chapman with embezzlement on March 15th. He was initially put on administrative leave while the investigation was underway but ultimately resigned the day after his arrest. He is now scheduled to appear in court this month for a probable cause hearing.

In response to the incident, Chief Johnny Jennings released a statement saying, "This does not define the men and women of CMPD." The body camera footage from the incident can be viewed on CMPD's YouTube channel. The man who was arrested has not been identified. In a separate incident, a judge is facing felony assault charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer.

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