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Pasco Sheriff's pilot lands helicopter, confronts laser pointer suspect
From http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2017/12/6/pasco_sheriff_s_heli.html
Deputies responded and took Ryan Fluke, 27, into custody. Fluke has been charged with misuse of laser lighting devices. (Pasco County Sheriff's Office)
Pasco Sheriff's pilot lands helicopter, confronts laser pointer suspect
By Josh Rojas and Digital Media Staff,
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 06, 2017, 6:24 PM EST
PORT RICHEY -- A Pasco County Sheriff's Office helicopter pilot took matters into his own hands after a laser was pointed at his aircraft Tuesday night.
* Pasco Sheriff's helicopter pilot distracted by laser pointer
* Pilot Stephen Bowman tracked target, landed aircraft
* Bowman went to man's home before deputies arrived
...
By Josh Rojas and Digital Media Staff,
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 06, 2017, 6:24 PM EST
PORT RICHEY -- A Pasco County Sheriff's Office helicopter pilot took matters into his own hands after a laser was pointed at his aircraft Tuesday night.
* Pasco Sheriff's helicopter pilot distracted by laser pointer
* Pilot Stephen Bowman tracked target, landed aircraft
* Bowman went to man's home before deputies arrived
...
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