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Man accused of pointing laser at planes landing at Tampa International Airport

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TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) -- A man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly pointed a laser at a JetBlue plane that was landing at Tampa International Airport, according to police. Douglas Sollenberger, 47, was seen pointing the laser at the flight, which was landing after midnight on Thursday morning, police said. 13-year-old points flare gun with laser at Pinellas Sheriff’s Office helicopter ‘because he was bored,’ deputies say The investiga…

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