FRANKSTON: Air Wing at risk
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Police have charged a man after a laser was allegedly pointed at the police Air Wing on Wednesday night (Aug. 31).
The helicopter was flying above the Carrum Downs area about 11pm when a laser was allegedly shone at the aircraft several times.
Air Wing officers directed police on the ground to an address on Postregna Way in Skye shortly after.
Attending officers located a laser and arrested a 36-year-old man at the premises.
He was interviewed and charged with interfere with a crew member in an aircraft, reckless conduct endanger life, assault police, possess a prohibited weapon and commit an indicatable offence while on bail.
The Seaford man was remanded in custody to appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Sep. 1).