A 39-year-old Australian man was charged after allegedly pointing a high-powered green laser at a Western Australia Police aircraft conducting aerial patrols late Wednesday night. According to WA Police, the incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. when the beam was directed at the fixed-wing aircraft for several seconds. The police said the crew was forced to take evasive action.

The aircrew proceeded to use on-board infrared cameras to identify the source and promptly guided officers on the ground to a nearby residence in East Cannington. Police said a property search led to the man’s arrest and the seizure of a laser pointer.

He has been charged with causing fear or alarm with a laser to people in a conveyance and possession of a controlled weapon. The man was granted bail and is scheduled

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