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15-year-old arrested for pointing laser at helicopter

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A 15-year-old was arrested Wednesday after they allegedly pointed a laser at a helicopter, striking a pilot in the eye, in October in Buffalo, New York State Police said. A New ...

Upstate NY teen’s laser pointer stunt turns into felony charges after state police helicopter pilots lose vision mid-flight

The 15-year-old's actions temporarily impaired the vision of officers wearing night vision goggles during a flight operation.

NY police helicopter forced into emergency landing after teen shines laser into pilots’ eyes: cops

An upstate 15-year-old boy forced a New York State Police chopper to make quick emergency maneuvers over Buffalo when the youth shined a green laser into the pilots’ eyes that could’ve sparked a ...