A Long Island man was under arrest Saturday after he allegedly pointed a laser at a plane — and then at cops in a helicopter who were investigating the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration informed Suffolk County Police late Friday that the aircraft was targeted by a green laser pointer on the ground.
As two officers in a police helicopter entered the airspace, they were also targeted by the laser, cops said. Officers on the ground figured out where the light was coming from and arrested David Smith, 21, of Saint James, L.I.
He was charged with obstructing government administration and could face more charges since the case was referred to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Terrorism Task Force. It’s unclear why Smith was using the laser, but the light can temporarily blind a pilot.
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