A reckless man who aimed a laser pen at a police helicopter was swiftly tracked down and arrested - learning the hard way that the sky isn't the limit when it comes to the law.
A reckless man who aimed a laser pen at a police helicopter was swiftly tracked down and arrested - learning the hard way that the sky isn't the limit when it comes to the law.
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) was helping officers in Ferryhill on the evening of June 29 when Colin Quinn repeatedly aimed a green laser into their helicopter cockpit. He was sentenced to four months in prison and ordered to pay £154 in court costs.
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