Teen Arrested After Pointing Laser At MSP Helicopter In Detroit: Cops

Detroit MI

03 June, 2022

10:05 AM

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DETROIT — A man was arrested in Detroit after police said he pointed a laser at a police helicopter early Friday morning. Michigan State Police said troopers were on air patrol over Hamtramck at 12:10 a.m. when they were struck multiple times by a green laser. State troopers determined the laser was coming from a black BMW in a dark parking lot at Davison and Conant roads, officials said. The BMW then drove away, but troopers stopped the car shortly later and found an 18-year-old man with a laser, officials said. The man was arrested and placed at the Detroit Detention Center while the investigation continues, officials said. Pointing a laser device at aircraft in Michigan is a five-year felony. No officers, including the pilot of the police helicopter were injured in the incident, officials said.