Clearwater man accused of pointing a laser at sheriff’s office helicopter

CLEARWATER, Fla. (WFLA)— A Clearwater man was arrested after he pointed a laser at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office helicopter.

Tomasz Walek, 44, was arrested late Tuesday night after he was seen on top of the Memorial Causeway Bridge aiming a laser light at the helicopter.

According to the City of Clearwater, Walek was charged with misuse of a laser lighting device, possession of open alcohol, and violation of probation after the late-night incident…

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