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Canada: Winnipeg man arrested for aiming laser at police helicopter

A 30-year-old Winnipeg man used a green laser pointer to illuminate a police helicopter four times on August 20 2011. By using “technology on the chopper,” the crew were able to direct officers on the ground. The man was arrested about 10 minutes after the illuminations. He was charged with assault with a weapon and projection of a directed bright light source at an aircraft.

From the Toronto Sun, CJOB 68 and CBC News (which also has photos of the laser pointer and the man being arrested)