Yob arrested after being caught on video shining a laser pen at a police helicopter

2023-01-20 1

A yob was arrested after being caught in the act shining a laser pen at a police helicopter - endangering the lives of the crew on board.
The chopper was assisting officers on the ground with a vehicle stop in Walsall, West Mids., when the bright beam was shone into the cockpit.
Video footage from the helicopter shows the laser being pointed at the aircraft, dazzling the pilot, before he is quickly detained by police on the residential street.
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) said the culprit was now facing up to five years in jail for endangering an aircraft.