Event Brief
Dunedin man accused of laser attack on sheriff chopper
Filed: Jul 03, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: A Dunedin man was arrested after a blue laser struck a PCSO helicopter assisting Clearwater police early Friday.
WHO: A Dunedin man (name not provided)
WHAT: Accused of pointing a blue laser at a Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office helicopter
WHEN: Jul 03, 2026 at 12:51 PM ET
WHERE: Dunedin, Florida
WHY: The helicopter was struck twice by a blue laser that illuminated the cockpit during a call for service.
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