Auburn man arrested for pointing laser at King County Sheriff’s helicopter

AUBURN, Wash. — A King County Sheriff’s Office helicopter crew reported being struck by a green laser over the city of Auburn late Wednesday night.

Within minutes, police officers on the ground had arrested the suspect and recovered a laser pointer.

The incident happened in southeast Auburn around 9 p.m. near 313 37th St SE. Video from the Guardian One helicopter shows a green laser illuminating the camera. The flight crew quickly radioed Auburn police dispatchers and notified them of the laser strike…

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