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LAPD helicopter makes emergency landing after being hit by drone at Encino brush fire (abc7.com)

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Water-dropping choppers were brought in to help keep the fire from spreading. The Los Angeles Police Department said a drone smacked into one of its helicopters, which was dispatched to the scene of the fire. Police said the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing.

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[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 2 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

All I've seen in the past is some fines. It really doesn't seem like enough, but I'm not in a great mood, so I'm probably over reacting.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said “If we find out who you are, you will be arrested, and you will be prosecuted. So any lookie-loos out there, this is very dangerous to everyone."