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Man arrested for pointing laser light at Florida sheriff's office pilot

By Ginny Reese,

17 days ago

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A Spring Hill man was arrested after pointing a laser light at a Hernando County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) pilot who was flying in the area of Dora Street on Thursday night (April 25).

This comes just days after a man was arrested in Tampa for pointing a laser at incoming planes, and a teen was arrested for pointing a laser light at a helicopter "because he was bored."

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According to deputies, the man, later identified as Robert Alan Harper, 44, was seen pointing the laser toward the aircraft around 10:56 p.m. from the back porch of a residence. As ground units arrived, the two pilots saw Harper go into the home.
Harper admitted to pointing the laser at the aircraft and turned over to deputies an air-soft pellet gun, similar to a rifle, that was equipped with a green laser.

Both pilots experienced problems with their vision from exposure to the lasers and went to a local hospital for treatment. They are expected to make a full recovery.

Harper was arrested and charged with misuse of a laser lighting device and pointing a laser light at a driver or pilot.

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