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US: California man aims purple laser at sheriff's helicopter
13 Oct 2017 -- Categories: Aviation incidents | Arrests
A San Bernardino (Calif.) County sheriff’s helicopter was illuminated several times by purple laser light on October 11 2017.
The crew was able to direct ground officers to a residence. There they identified Christopher Wayne Flora, 35, as the suspect and arrested him.
He was charged with suspicion of discharging a laser at an operations control center aircraft, which is a felony. Bail was set at $25,000.
From the San Bernardino Sun
The crew was able to direct ground officers to a residence. There they identified Christopher Wayne Flora, 35, as the suspect and arrested him.
He was charged with suspicion of discharging a laser at an operations control center aircraft, which is a felony. Bail was set at $25,000.
From the San Bernardino Sun