Fresno Juvenile Arrested for Allegedly Shining Laser at Police Helicopter

FRESNO, CA — A Fresno County juvenile was arrested earlier this month for allegedly shining a laser pointer at a law enforcement helicopter.

According to a press release by the Fresno Police Department, members of Fresno PD’s Air Support Crew were assisting with a traffic stop in the area of Fruit Avenue and Cesar Chavez Boulevard on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 6.

During the traffic stop, which was unrelated to this incident, law enforcement reportedly noticed a red laser beam tracking the helicopter and illuminating the cockpit…

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