link for the story: www.ocregister.com HUNTINGTON BEACH -- A Santa Ana man is asking the city of Huntington Beach for $25 million claiming that helicopters and planes are following him, according to city documents. Michael Lucchese, 57, filed a claim against the city Monday saying he is under "constant surveillance" by aircrafts that have followed him about 20 times a day since June 2008. The alleged harassment has caused him distress and has ended some of his relationships, the claim said. Michael Lucchese claims that helicopters are following him. He wants $25 million from the city for damages. FILE: KEVIN SULLIVAN, THE ORANGE COUNTY "Mentally and physically, work has become almost impossible due to the emotional stress," he wrote in the claim. Lucchese currently lives in Santa Ana and the surveillance started when he lived in Huntington Beach, he said. Huntington Beach police Lt. Russell Reinhart said the department spoke with Lucchese last year about his concerns and that his recent claim is without merit. "Last year when he described the helicopter that was following him, he described it as green with a big yellow star on the side. Our helicopter is blue with a white stripe and a badge," Reinhart said. Three airports have access to the city's airspace, Reinhart said. "There are numerous private commercial helicopters that fly over Huntington Beach every day,'' he said. "There are also other law enforcement agencies, ambulance, military and news helicopters that are ...