Australia: Perth-area man hits police helicopter multiple times, is arrested

A 40-year-old man from the Woodvale area of Perth was arrested August 3 2013 for the offense of using a portable device to direct a visible lasers at or near a conveyance. The Western Australia police helicopter was patrolling Woodvale at about 10 pm. It was hit several times with a laser light. About five minutes later it was hit again. A forward-looking infrared camera was used to locate the unnamed suspect.

From the Daily Telegraph and WA Today

Tags: Australia, Western Australia, Perth, Police, Helicopter, Color: Green, Age: 40-49