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US: Phoenix man arrested for aiming at police helicopter

24-year-old Conrad Rzewuski was charged with two counts of felony endangerment for aiming a green laser at a Phoenix, AZ police helicopter on July 6 2011. There was no immediate report of direct pilot illumination.

In June, Phoenix’s police chief said incidents will be dealt with severely: “We’ll charge them with endangerment, aggravated assault, and interfering with a flight crew.”

Conrad Rzewuski laser
Conrad Rzewuski

From AZfamily.com and Phoenix New Times