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Florida man arrested after shining laser pointer at planes, police say

A Florida man was arrested on Wednesday after reportedly shining a laser pointer at multiple pilots attempting to land at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

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A Florida man was arrested Wednesday after shining a laser pointer at multiple pilots making their approaches at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, police said.

Charlie James Chapman Jr, 41, faces multiple charges after police said he temporarily blinded one of the pilots. Video claims to show him throwing rocks and directing the laser at a Manatee County Sheriff's helicopter attempting to locate him.

“Pointing a laser at multiple aircraft didn’t end well for Charlie Chapman Jr.,” the MCSO said on Facebook. “He was arrested after pointing one at planes heading into SRQ Airport last night, and then at our MCSO Aviation Unit helicopter. He even tried throwing rocks at the helicopter!”

The MSCO Aviation unit helicopter eventually located the suspect on a forklift near the airport where they directed deputies on the ground to surround him. Chapman allegedly grabbed a hammer and made a striking motion towards the deputies who deployed a Taser and subdued the suspect.

"It was later learned that Chapman shot his laser pointer on a fixed-wing plane four times and one time at the MCSO helicopter," police said. "One of the pilots of the plane advised that the laser hit him directly in the eyes, causing temporary blindness. The pilot stated he was still felt his eye sight was blurry from the laser."

Chapman was transported to Lakewood Ranch Medical Center where he was cleared and sent to Manatee County Jail, police said. They added that a laser pointer was found in his pocket.

He was charged with aggravated assault on an officer, pointing a laser at pilot with and without injury, and resisting without violence.

 

[TheRedChair]

Calling this one for BLM. Someone thought planes were racist.

He tried to fight police with a hammer when they came to take away his toy.

And this 13/90 moment was brought to you by the letter "B" for Brotha...

 

[Christ Cried]

How the fuck do you catch someone doing this? I feel like it would be easy to book it and throw away the pointer and if you weren't a complete retard about it you wouldn't get caught.

 

[Arcturus]

What a failure. No crashes and he couldn't even be bothered to get one of those lasers that burns skin.

 

[Livecorpse]

Is that a prayer bump on his head? Possibly explains a bit if it is.

 

[Damn Near]

How the fuck do you catch someone doing this? I feel like it would be easy to book it and throw away the pointer and if you weren't a complete exceptional individual about it you wouldn't get caught.

well it helps greatly if you shine the laser at a police helicopter, like this highly intelligent man did

 

[Ivan Shatov]

How the fuck do you catch someone doing this? I feel like it would be easy to book it and throw away the pointer and if you weren't a complete exceptional individual about it you wouldn't get caught.

Multispectrum cameras rigged to the front of most police helicopters.

Creates a direct line to the assailant. Additional sensors track his movement, it becomes a straight run down from there.

You have to remember, all it takes is one moron to actually down a plane before everyone is doing it.

 

[Male Idiot]

They do this in eastern europe all the time. I think too much moonshine is to blame.

 

[Idiotron]

I see that they resurrected Ol' Dirty Bastard and he's just as smart and pretty as he used to be.

 

[Atomic Wangler]

He will surely be banished to Gre'thor for failing to die with honor in his heart and a Bat'leth in his hand.

 

[⠠⠠⠅⠑⠋⠋⠁⠇⠎ ⠠⠠⠊⠎ ⠠⠠⠁ ⠠⠠⠋⠁⠛]

I always thought it was old wives tales.

Look, it's a common belief, but you won't know unless you try it for yourself.

 

[Takodachi]

Look, it's a common belief, but you won't know unless you try it for yourself.

instructions unclear, got the laser stuck on my urethra.

 

[Megaroad 2012]

This is really exceptional though. Did this guy think it wouldn't be illegal?

Did you see his picture?

 

[Agent Abe Caprine]

Surprisingly tame for a Florida Man story. No gator companions during a beer run, no naked crazy, not even threatening to rule the world with an army of turtles.

Just garden variety stupidity. I give it a D. You can do better, Florida Man.

 

[Desu Vult]

How the fuck do you catch someone doing this? I feel like it would be easy to book it and throw away the pointer and if you weren't a complete exceptional individual about it you wouldn't get caught.

Green laser pointers, unlike the common red ones, create visible beams leading right back to the user, no rain, fog or special cameras necessary. They also cost a bit more so a bigger loss to ditch. Although with this particular guy, the answer is probably meth...

 

[TowinKarz]

Multispectrum cameras rigged to the front of most police helicopters.

Creates a direct line to the assailant. Additional sensors track his movement, it becomes a straight run down from there.

You have to remember, all it takes is one moron to actually down a plane before everyone is doing it.

Youtube has a video of a police helicopter that was lit up by a dummy with a laser pointer at night on a backyard patio with a couple of "bros" having beers, the copter just hovered overhead, used IR to keep an eye on him, and then called ground units to knock on the door of the house, and told them, relaying from the chopper over the radio "Have them go get the guy in the back yard in the ballcap and sports jersey to come out front for a chat, please"