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US: 21-year-old arrested in Phoenix; says he didn't know pointing lasers at aircraft is illegal
Antonio Rodriguez, 21, was arrested on two counts of endangerment for illuminating a Phoenix Police helicopter on September 10 2013. The aircraft was patrolling when it was hit by a green laser beam. The beam was traced back to an apartment complex where ground units found Rodriguez.
He apologized and said he did not know it was illegal to point a laser at the helicopter.
He apologized and said he did not know it was illegal to point a laser at the helicopter.
Antonio Rodriguez
From MyFoxPhoenix.com