It sounds like something from a sci-fi movie, but it’s real. And someone stole it.
Denton police are trying to locate a stolen laser cannon. The device was taken from a truck on Friday afternoon.
The laser is used as a measuring device in the train business. It can measure distance to make sure train rails are even.
Detectives and the laser cannon owner, Kansas City Southern, didn’t want to comment on the capability of the laser cannon.
But detectives would say that the laser has a long range. Investigators said they worry that the laser could be pointed at aircraft, potentially blinding a pilot.
Full story is on the NBC Dallas-Fort Worth website.