Crime & Safety

Man Charged With Pointing Laser Pointer At Planes Leaving O'Hare And Midway Airports

Crew members on "several planes" reported the issue Thursday night.

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — Illinois State Police arrested a man accused of pointing a laser pointer at planes flying out of O'Hare and Midway airports last week.

Around 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, a spotter and pilot in an Illinoi State Police aircraft reported being contacted by a hand-held laser pointer from the ground.

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