Two men charged after lasers pointed at police helicopter

Two men have been charged for allegedly pointing lasers at the police air wing on two occasions over the weekend.

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On Saturday the police helicopter was flying above Tarneit when a laser was shone at the aircraft several times at about 9.40pm.

Air Wing officers directed police on the ground to a Hummingbird Avenue address where they found a laser and arrested a 36-year-old man. He’s since been charged with 21 offences and remanded to appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court later today.

In a separate incident on Sunday, a laser was shone at a police helicopter flying over Werribee at about 1am.

Air Wing police directed officers on the ground to a Bronson Circuit, Hoppers Crossing address where an 18-year-old was arrested.

He’s been charged and remanded to appear at Werribee Magistrates’ Court later today.