Vaughan teen charged after laser aimed at helicopter

VAUGHAN, Ont. – A teenager is facing charges after allegedly pointing a laser at a police helicopter in Vaughan early Friday.

Around 12:30 a.m., the York Region Air2 police helicopter was assisting ground officers in the Hwy. 407 and Islington Avenue area in a break-and-enter call when a laser beam hit its windshield, police say.

Police began an investigation in the Pine Valley Drive and Rutherford Road area.

On Sunday, a 17-year-old boy turned himself in to police.

The teenager is charged with obstructing a police officer, common nuisance, projecting a bright light source and endangering the safety and security of an aircraft.

He will appear at a Newmarket courthouse in February.

According to Health Canada, looking into a laser pointer can cause “flash blindness,” when the image of a flash remains in your eyes for a few seconds before fading away. For pilots in control of aircrafts flying over populated areas, the consequences can be serious.

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