Laser Pointer

• Flights into Kelowna, B.C. disrupted after laser pointed at aircraft, say RCMP

  Police say a flight out of YLW had to be cancelled last week because the pilot was unable to continue flying because of a laser strike.

  Canada

  Mar 10, 2023
  
• Laser pointed at aircraft near Peterborough Airport: police

  The Peterborough Police Service and Peterborough County OPP say on the evening of Oct. 5, a laser was pointed at multiple aircraft landing at the airport.

  Crime

  Oct 14, 2022
  
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• Edmonton man charged with assault with a weapon after laser pointed at police helicopter

  Police said EPS Air-1 pilots alerted members on the ground that someone was "lasering the aircraft with a green light sporadically and placing Air-1 members in danger."

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2020
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• Laser pointed at Edmonton police Air 1 helicopter leads to assault charges

  A man is facing several charges, including assault with a weapon, after a laser was pointed up at an Edmonton Police Service helicopter on Saturday morning.

  Crime

  Oct 30, 2019
• Lindsay police probe laser pointed at airplane at municipal airport

  A pilot attempting to land was struck by a green laser light emanating east of the airport.

  Crime

  Apr 23, 2019
• Laser pointed at plane trying to land at Edmonton-area airport

  A pilot was attempting to land at the Villeneuve Airport, northwest of Edmonton, when the plane was struck by a green laser.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2017
• Police issue warning after lasers pointed at planes near Toronto Pearson Airport

  Police said lasers pointers can potentially blind pilots and are reminding people that doing so is illegal.

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2017
• Witness says child responsible for series of laser strikes affecting aircraft: RCMP

  If someone is convicted of pointing a laser at an aircraft, they could face up $100,000 in fines or five years in prison. 

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2017
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• Edmonton woman charged for pointing laser at police helicopter

  A 28-year-old woman has been charged after a laser was pointed at Edmonton Police Service air crew members piloting the Air 1 helicopter.

  Crime

  Jul 11, 2017
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• Drone rules called into question after close call in Winnipeg airspace

  Drone rules and regulations are being called in to question following a close encounter near the Winnipeg airport over the weekend.

  Jun 13, 2016