Florida man allegedly points lasers at incoming passenger aircraft, police say [Video]

A Florida man’s hobby of allegedly pointing lasers directly at incoming aircraft was recently caught after a Jet Blue pilot experienced the blinding rays of a laser. 

The Tampa Police Department said in a press release that 47-year-old Douglas Sollenberger allegedly pointed lasers at more than 40 incoming flights at Tampa International Airport since Jan. 1.

Police said the lasers posed a serious danger to both pilots and passengers.

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On Thursday, a Jet Blue pilot confirmed that he had been struck by the blinding light of a laser as he attempted to land at the Tampa, Florida airport.

Authorities said that despite the pilot’s impaired vision he managed to safely land.

While investigating, police pinpointed Sollenberger’s location and conducted surveillance on the suspect’s home.

On Thursday, authorities conducted a search warrant and found two lasers inside Sollenberger’s home, including the one they believe was …