Fugitive Wanted In Texas Had Baby In Car: Hoboken Police

HOBOKEN, NJ — When the Hoboken police caught a Bronx man who was a fugitive from Texas, they also found a baby in his car, they said in a report.

Seneca Barree, 28, was charged on March 28 with being a fugitive from justice, police said.

Police said that shortly after 1 a.m. on that date, Officers Brian Kim and Marvin DeJesus were on patrol in the area of First and Washington streets and saw a vehicle improperly parked near a crosswalk.

A man was sleeping in the driver’s seat, police said.

When they approached the vehicle and got closer, they saw a baby sleeping on the back seat and not in a car seat, police said.

Officers woke up the driver, later identified as Barree, and noticed an open alcoholic beverage container in the cup holder near the driver’s seat, police said.

It was discovered that he had an outstanding warrant from Texas, police said.

He was placed under arrest and taken to Hoboken Police Headquarters, where he was charged. After being processed, he was taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility, police said.

When asked about the baby and possibly other charges, Hoboken police spokesperson Marci Rubin said, "This was an arrest on an open warrant. No other charges were filed. The child was left with another adult who was on scene."