You can run... Teen charged over l@zer attack.
Man charged over l@zer attack on chopper
06:13 AEST Thu Jun 19 2008
2 hours 48 minutes ago
A teen has been charged after a police helicopter was targeted with a l@zer on a flight over Sydney's northwest, authorities say.
The helicopter was flying over Bella Vista at about 500 metres at 6pm (AEST) on Wednesday when its crew was allegedly targeted with a green l@zer beam.
The crew discovered the l@zer was being shone from the yard of a house in Eastbourne Way and landed the chopper nearby, police said.
A 19-year-old man was arrested at the house, with police allegedly seizing a green l@zer device.
He was taken to Castle Hill Police Station where he was interviewed and later charged with interfering with a crew member while in an aircraft.
He was given bail and is due to appear at Hornsby Local Court on July 22.
Although the officers were uninjured they were momentarily disorientated by the incident, police said.
Police are urging anyone who sees l@zers being shone at aircraft and vehicles to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.