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Adrian B 30th September 2011 04:09 PM

Another Laser Incident in Sydney. One man charged
 
source Herald Sun

Quote:

A MAN accused of pointing a laser at a police helicopter has been tracked down to his home.

The chopper was patrolling in the vicinity of North Rocks in Sydney's west when a green laser was pointed at it five times in seven minutes shortly after 10pm (AEST) last night.

Police aboard the helicopter managed to pinpoint the precise location of the laser and ground crews were sent to a home in Northbridge Avenue, Glenwood.

A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged him with possess/use a prohibited weapon without permit and also an act threatening the safety of aircraft/person on board.

The man was granted bail to appear at Blacktown Local Court on October 20.
Perhaps he can scrape the rubber of Rwy 25 touchdown zone as a penalty, especially based on its current use.

Luke A 30th September 2011 06:34 PM

Excellent to read a story where these pathetic people are caught. If you monitor the Sydney and Melbourne ATIS, a mention of 'unauthorised laser illumination' is frequently reported nearly every night. I hope he gets what he deserves.

Sarah C 30th September 2011 06:46 PM

Great work by all concerned to track him down - he probably thought it would be impossible to catch him.

Hope the courts throw the book at him but I doubt they will.

Kieran Wells 30th September 2011 11:59 PM

Maybe we should all head along and try laser this guy in the eyes, and see how he likes it... A possible alternative to the courts throwing the book at him!!

David Ramsay 1st October 2011 10:31 AM

You gotta be a moron to shine a laser at any aircraft, but at a Police aircraft??? :eek:

Philip Argy 22nd November 2011 11:14 PM

Imprisonment for 4 years
 
http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/nsw/-...-laser-attack/

A fitting sentence.

Gareth Forwood 23rd November 2011 02:04 AM

It's good to finally see a sentence that reflects the seriousness of his actions. It'll hopefully make others think twice before doing something similar.

Nigel C 23rd November 2011 07:03 AM

I hope this sentence is splashed over all forms of the news so the message gets sent loud and clear to these boneheads.

Matthew Chisholm 23rd November 2011 09:37 AM

18 months non parole... hmmm

Robert S 24th November 2011 12:49 AM

Doesn't seem to have gotten picked up by the press, that I can see.


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