Man left baby in car for about 2 hours while gambling at Seminole Classic Casino, BSO says

A man was arrested after authorities said he left an infant alone inside a running car while he was gambling at the Seminole Classic Casino.

Gregory Foster, 28, faces child neglect charges after authorities found the baby alone inside Foster's running BMW at the casino at 4150 North State Road 7, according to a booking report.

The Broward County Sheriff's Office said Seminole police officers were called after security spotted the child in the back seat, in a car seat but not buckled in.

After seeing no movement, officers broke the driver’s side window to get inside and check on the infant, BSO said.

Authorities said security found Foster inside the casino playing at a table. He told officers he had left the baby in the car for 45 minutes, but security said he had been inside for about two hours.

Foster was arrested and booked into jail. He is expected to make an appearance in bond court on Thursday.

This is the second time in just two weeks that a child has been left alone inside a car in this same parking lot.

On Nov. 1, a mother and stepfather were accused of leaving three children alone in a Jeep for about an hour while they were inside the same casino. They were arrested and charged with child neglect, among other crimes.