Police Seize Billions in Cash Without Warrants Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Thousands of drivers have had cash taken by police even though they weren't charged with a crime. According to a new report, police across the country have taken $2.5 billion since 2001. ( bikeriderlondon / Shutterstock ) Produced by Elaine Chen Produced by PRI and WNYC