Deputies arrest man for pointing laser at Sheriff’s Office helicopter in north Spokane

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. — Deputies arrested a man for pointing a laser at a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office helicopter on Friday night, according to Spokane Valley Police Department.

Around 10:15 p.m. on August 1, SCSO’s Air 1 helicopter was out on a regularly scheduled flight patrolling for a reported reckless driver.

While flying in north Spokane in the area of Nevada Street and Lincoln Road, the helicopter crew was hit with an intense, green laser…

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