"A man has been arrested for allegedly pointing a laser at a Pasadena police helicopter, injuring an officer on board," goes the San Jose Mercury News post. "A
Pasadena police statement says 23-year-old Rafael Juarez of San Gabriel
was taken into custody Thursday and booked on suspicion of discharging a
laser at an aircraft and possession of a controlled substance. Police
say the incident occurred about 9:30 a.m. Thursday as the helicopter
flew over the city of San Gabriel. The helicopter crew was not wearing
their protective eyewear at the time, but identified the suspect's
location. With the help of San Gabriel police ground units, Juarez was
arrested without incident. The flight crew landed safely at
the Pasadena Heliport and the injured officer was taken to a hospital
for evaluation. His condition is not known." Read more.
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