SYKESVILLE, Md. (WUSA) -- A man was arrested for shining a laser pointer at a Maryland State Police Helicopter while it was flying over Sykesville, police said.
David H. Hopwood, 35, of Sykesville was shining a green laser pointer into the chopper while it was on its way back to Frederick, police said.
Hopwood shined the laser into the helicopter at least five times before troopers arrived at his Bristol Place home to snatch the laser pointer from him, police said.
He is charged with reckless endangerment, attempted second degree
assault on a law enforcement officer, and prohibited use of a laser
pointer.