Moorlands Police are warning residents of the dangers of laser pens.
Last Tuesday night (27th August), local police had a report from Air Traffic Control to state that an aircraft travelling to Manchester Airport had been hit with a green laser pen.
The laser had come from the Leek area.
Police are reminding residents that shining or directing a laser at an aircraft or road vehicles could lead to a prison sentence, unlimited fine or both.
People who target transport operators with laser devices could also be jailed for up to 5 years.
