In a dangerous game of high-stakes light play, a California man faces severe charges after allegedly striking a police helicopter with a laser. In the predawn hours, while the California Highway Patrol's Golden Gate Division Air Operations' H-30 helicopter was aiding with an unspecified call, the crew came under a barrage of laser beams.
The debilitating light assault on H-30, which poses a grave risk to aviators, was met with swiftness and precision as the crew within the assaulted aircraft managed to pinpoint the origin of the light. Swiftly coordinating with ground units, the Vallejo Police Department responded to the location provided by the crew and made an arrest. CHP - Golden Gate Division Air Operations reminds the public that shining a laser at an aircraft isn't just foolish antics, it's a criminal act with hefty repercussions.
Aiming a laser at an aircraft is not only considered hazardous by disrupting the pilots' ability to maneuver safely, but it also carries the weight of felony charges, enforceable on both state and federal levels.
The suspect, whose name hasn't been disclosed, awaits the full extent of legal consequences for his actions.
