Teen arrested for pointing a laser at a Fresno Police helicopter, officials say

SOUTHWEST FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A teen has been arrested aft pointing a laser astatine a Fresno Police Department chopper successful Southwest Fresno.

On November 6, astir 6:30 p.m., Fresno PD Air Support was assisting officers astatine a postulation halt adjacent Fruit Ave. and Cesar Chavez Blvd. erstwhile they saw a reddish laser beam pursuing the chopper and illuminating the cockpit.

The unit connected committee recovered the determination of the source, officers responded to the country and arrested a 16-year-old who was past booked astatine the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Center.

Fresno PD would similar to punctual everyone that shining a laser astatine an craft violates national and authorities law. It besides creates a superior information hazard that tin perchance harm the lives connected the craft arsenic good arsenic those connected the ground.