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Australia: Laser pointer suspect hides laser, self

From the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News, May 5 2021:

A man has been arrested for allegedly pointing a laser at a police helicopter in Keysborough, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.

After the alleged incident, police searched a home on Amanda Court. They say they found the laser pointer hidden in a basket in the front yard of the house.

Police say that they entered the house and found a man hiding under a pile of clothes in the bedroom. He was arrested.

Police will charge the 44-year-old on summons with prejudicing the safe operation of an aircraft, interfering with crew or aircraft, reckless conduct endangering life, possessing a prohibited weapon, and assault police.