The first happened on January 18 when a Martin County sheriff's helicopter that was providing backup to ground police officers during an unrelated burglary investigation was repeatedly targeted by a green laser from another location. Using an IR camera, they discovered the laser was from a mounted sight on an AR-15 rifle that a man was repeatedly aiming at the helicopter. The helicopter pilots were able to direct police to the man's location, and he was arrested.
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The second incident took also took place last week in Sarasota, when pilots of aircraft landing at Sarasota Bradenton Airport reported being flashed by a laser during their approaches, one pilot reporting being temporarily blinded and disoriented. When a police helicopter arrived to investigate, the man pointed the laser at them as well, and then approached and began throwing objects at the helicopter as it tried to land. Responding police tased the man when he allegedly threatened them with a hammer, and he was arrested as well.
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Although both of these cases happened to be in Florida, shining lasers at aircraft is by no means a "Florida Man thing", or even strictly a US thing. There have been pilot eye injuries associated with laser flashes, and most commercially-available lasers these days come with an explicit "DO NOT AIM AT AIRCRAFT" warning alongside notices to not shine the laser into one's own eyes.
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The second incident took also took place last week in Sarasota, when pilots of aircraft landing at Sarasota Bradenton Airport reported being flashed by a laser during their approaches, one pilot reporting being temporarily blinded and disoriented. When a police helicopter arrived to investigate, the man pointed the laser at them as well, and then approached and began throwing objects at the helicopter as it tried to land. Responding police tased the man when he allegedly threatened them with a hammer, and he was arrested as well.
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Although both of these cases happened to be in Florida, shining lasers at aircraft is by no means a "Florida Man thing", or even strictly a US thing. There have been pilot eye injuries associated with laser flashes, and most commercially-available lasers these days come with an explicit "DO NOT AIM AT AIRCRAFT" warning alongside notices to not shine the laser into one's own eyes.
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