Nokomis Man Arrested after Aiming Laser at Air-1

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There is never an appropriate time to shine a laser at a helicopter but doing so when our community is under a declared state of emergency is just in bad taste. 44-year-old Nick Davidson of Nokomis is behind bars today on a felony after shining a laser at Air-1 Tuesday night while pilots were assisting on a nearby fire. As many of you know, our helicopter pilots are currently assisting with damage assessments, guiding ground units in areas where street signs have been destroyed and providing aerial support to other law and fire agencies while we all navigate the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Not only are Davidson’s actions dangerous, but they have the potential to flash blind and cause long-term damage to the visual capabilities of our pilots.