Woman Confronted by Police after Leaving Infant in the Car to Gamble

On March 4, 2022 in Florida, officers responded to a report of an infant being left unattended in a running car. The caller advised that the mother was in a nearby gambling arcade. When officers arrived, they found the vehicle unlocked and were able to ensure the infant was ok. Ten minutes after their arrival, the mother emerged from the arcade. This is body-cam footage of the events that followed.

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