Woman Arrested For Pointing Laser at Plane

COMPTON (KTLA) -- A woman is       investigating the incident
in custody Saturday after          was also struck by a "green
allegedly point a laser at a       laser beam" as it flew over
plane landing at LAX.              her residence in Compton.
Kimberly Rogers, 27, a             Rodgers is currently being
Compton resident, was              held on $20,000 bail.
arrested Friday for                Friday's incident is the
discharging a laser at an          seventh in the past year
occupied aircraft.                 where a suspect pointed a
Rodgers is accused of point a      laser beam at an airborne
laser at a commercial plane        pilot, Sheriff's said.
as it flew into Los Angeles        The other incidents occurred
International airport Friday       as the sheriff's flight crews
night, according to a              flew over Pico Rivera,
statement from Los Angeles         Lynwood, West Covina, La
Sheriff's Department.              Puente, and Maywood.
A sheriff's helicopter crew        Five arrests have been made.  

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