Man Arrested for Laser Pointing at Helicopter

0:00From Tampa Bay, this is your March 4th update. A 71-year-old man from St. Petersburg faces serious charges after pointing a green laser and a Pinellas County Sheriff's Office helicopter, Tuesday night. Deputies arrested Jane's mock on a third-degree felony count of misusing a laser-lighting device. The incident happened shortly before 9 p.m., near 38th Avenue North. Flight crews spotted the beam aimed right at the cockpit and tracked it straight to a home on 29th Avenue North. This kind of act is no joke under Florida law. Knowingly, shining a laser at an aircraft operator counts as a felony because it can blind pilots and cause crashes, putting lives at risk. Meanwhile, ground evidence followed the helicopter's directions to the house. They spoke with mock and took him into custody without any trouble. He's now held at Pinellas County jail, as the case moves forward, officials from the Sheriff's Office confirmed all the details. The Daily News Now is powered by a sponsor.

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