Police say Kenneth Santodomingo pointed the laser several times at the helicopter as it assisted officers looking for a suspect in a vehicle burglary. (CNN/DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT)
Dallas police: Man pointed laser at helicopter
Charged with illuminating an aircraft
Updated: Tuesday, 29 Jan 2013, 7:32 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 29 Jan 2013, 7:32 AM EST
DALLAS (AP) — A man accused of pointing a green laser beam at a police helicopter flying during an investigation has been arrested by Dallas police.
Police say Kenneth Santodomingo pointed the laser several times at the helicopter as it assisted officers looking for a suspect in a vehicle burglary. After it was hit multiple times, the helicopter's pilots found where the light was coming from and directed officers on the ground to Santodomingo's location.
The 22-year-old Santodomingo is charged with illuminating an aircraft with a laser pointer.
He did not have an attorney listed in online jail records.
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