Man, 30, Accused Of Pointing Laser At Police Aircraft Flying Over Stockton
STOCKTON (CBS13) — A man who allegedly pointed a laser at a law enforcement aircraft flying over Stockton on Sunday night has been arrested.
Stockon police say Falcon 1-0 was over March Lane when, around 9:30 p.m., the pilot reported a laser strike in the cockpit.
With the help of the aircraft, officers were able to track down the area where the light came from. Eventually, a suspect - 30-year-old Maximino Monje - was detained and then arrested.
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Monje is now facing charges of willful discharge of a laser at an aircraft.
Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft could possibly lead to federals charges.
