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US: Phoenix man arrested for aiming at police helicopter

A 36-year-old man was arrested on January 21 2014 for aiming a green laser at a Phoenix police helicopter.

After the helicopter was illuminated by the laser, the crew aimed a spotlight at a man standing alone on a hill. Over the P.A. system, the crew told the man to walk down the hill. He was detained by local security guards until police arrived.

He was identified as Edward Bebec. A small, high-intensity handheld laser was found on the hill. Bebec was charged with two felony counts of endangerment.

Edward Bebec laser
Edward Bebec


From AZfamily.com