Police break into a BMW after finding a baby alone while a man gambled inside
Gregory Foster faces a child-neglect charge after casino security found an unbuckled infant inside a running car in a Florida parking lot.
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- 12 November 2026
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Infant found alone in running vehicle
Seminole Police officers were called to the Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood, Florida, after security personnel found an infant alone in a running BMW in the parking lot. An arrest affidavit cited by local news organizations says the child was sitting in a car seat but was not buckled in and did not appear to move when officers looked through the window. Police broke a window to reach the infant, then determined the child had been sleeping and was not reported injured. Gregory Foster, 28, was arrested on a charge of child neglect without bodily harm. [1] [2] [3]
Security records allegedly show about two hours inside
Investigators said casino employees located Foster at a gaming table. Foster allegedly told officers he had left the child in the vehicle for about 45 minutes, while security information indicated he had been inside for roughly two hours. The car’s engine was running, but officers said leaving the child unattended and unrestrained created a risk. The child’s relationship to Foster was not immediately clarified in public reporting. A court ordered Foster to stay away from the child while the case proceeds. [1] [2] [3]
Bond set after first court appearance
Foster was booked into the Broward County Main Jail and held on a $2,500 bond, according to CBS Miami. The charge is an allegation, and he is presumed innocent. Public reports did not identify a lawyer or provide a defense account of why he left the vehicle. At a bond hearing, the judge noted that another child-neglect case had arisen at the same casino parking lot earlier in the month. That separate incident involved different adults and children and is not evidence against Foster. [1] [2] [3]
Second parking-lot case raises security questions
Earlier in November, authorities accused two adults of leaving three young children in a Jeep while they went into the casino. Police and casino representatives did not announce broader policy changes following Foster’s arrest. The new case will turn on the arrest report, security video, timing records and the circumstances inside the car. Prosecutors must prove the statutory elements of child neglect, while the defense can challenge the duration, risk assessment and officers’ interpretation of Foster’s statements. No trial date had been announced. [1] [2] [3]
Video and temperature evidence may shape the case
Investigators can compare casino surveillance, parking-area cameras, entry records and receipts to establish how long Foster was away from the BMW. Weather observations and measurements inside a similar vehicle may help assess the risk to the infant, although such estimates must account for shade, ventilation and exact timing. The child’s medical examination is also relevant even when no lasting injury is immediately reported. Foster is presumed innocent and may dispute the timeline, his awareness of the danger or other elements of the charge. The booking image documents the arrest only; it does not prove guilt. Court records will show release conditions and the schedule for any formal charging decision. [1] [2] [3]
Sources & further reading
- Gregory Foster booking and arrest record ↗Broward Sheriff’s Office · 2026-11-12 · Primary source
- Infant left in car for hours while man gambled at Seminole Classic Casino Hollywood, police say ↗CBS Miami · 2026-11-12
- Man left baby in car while gambling at Seminole Classic Casino, cops say ↗NBC 6 South Florida · 2026-11-12
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