Brian Gutierrez was arrested for aiming a laser at an LAPD helicopter, as laser strikes on aircraft rose 41% last year.

Brian Gutierrez, 27, was arrested for aiming a high-powered green laser at an LAPD helicopter during a street takeover in Paramount. The incident occurred at 12:25 a.m. on Saturday, with Gutierrez fleeing but later apprehended. In a separate case, a 35-year-old Bakersfield man pleaded guilty to aiming a laser at a sheriff's helicopter 12 times in 2023, facing up to five years in prison. The FAA reported a 41% increase in laser strikes on aircraft from 2022 to 2023. Authorities warn that such actions are dangerous and can impair pilots, risking public safety.

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