Fort Myers man arrested for utilizing laser pointer to distract RSW flights – NBC2 Information

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A person was arrested and charged with public order crimes for pointing a inexperienced laser mild at pilots.

Lee County Sheriff’s Workplace Aviation Unit obtained a number of studies from RSW Airport Management Tower relating to a shining inexperienced mild pointed at plane pilots as they strategy the airport.

LCSO Aviation Unit responded to Daniels Pkwy and Plantation Rd, minutes later they referred to as a couple of man shining a inexperienced mild at their helicopter at the very least 7 instances. Aviation deputies recognized the suspect as a person sitting on the entrance porch of 13222 Greywood Cir, Fort Myers.

LCSO Deputies responded to the home and observed a person, Alex Leddin Garcia, 28, holding a small handheld laser. Deputies ordered Garcia to drop the gadget.

Garcia dropped the laser and was detained. His father, who was additionally within the residency, instructed deputies that that is the primary time he will get in hassle.

Garcia was charged with one rely of Misuse of laser lighting gadget.