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Florida man arrested after shining laser at sheriff chopper pilot

Updated  September 24, 2020 5:02am EDT
Volusia County
FOX 35 Orlando

Man arrested after shining laser at Volusia County Sheriff’s helicipter

The pilot said that he was blinded for a couple of minutes because of the laser.

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. - A man was arrested after allegedly shining a laser at a Volusia County Sheriff's chopper.

Edgewater Police said that they arrested 29-year-old Ryan Hutton. 

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A pilot said that he was on a burglary call when a laser beam light hit the side of the helicopter. He said that it blinded him for a couple of minutes. 

Hutton is now facing felony charges. 

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