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Ireland: Six months in jail for shining a laser pen at a police helicopter
21 Apr 2016 -- Categories: Jail/Prison | Sex: Male
Alan Armstrong, 35
Greenisland, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
On September 19 2015, Armstrong repeatedly aimed a green laser at a Police Service of Northern Ireland helicopter. At trial, he said he was annoyed by the aircraft flying over his house. The laser was aimed at least five times, one of which lasted about 30 seconds continuously on the helicopter.
The judge said Armstrong’s actions could have resulted in a crash, and thus warranted a prison sentence. He was sentenced around April 20 2016.
From the Belfast Telegraph
Greenisland, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
On September 19 2015, Armstrong repeatedly aimed a green laser at a Police Service of Northern Ireland helicopter. At trial, he said he was annoyed by the aircraft flying over his house. The laser was aimed at least five times, one of which lasted about 30 seconds continuously on the helicopter.
The judge said Armstrong’s actions could have resulted in a crash, and thus warranted a prison sentence. He was sentenced around April 20 2016.
From the Belfast Telegraph