Arrest made after news helicopter hit with laser in Brooklyn

Police say they have arrested and charged a suspect who allegedly pointed a laser at a news helicopter flying over Brooklyn.  WNBC says its news chopper was hit by a green laser yesterday afternoon.

News 12 Staff

Nov 12, 2015, 6:01 PM

Updated 3,179 days ago

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Police say they have arrested and charged a suspect who allegedly pointed a laser at a news helicopter flying over Brooklyn. 
WNBC says its news chopper was hit by a green laser yesterday afternoon. 
They say the chopper's reporter used a camera to zoom in on the suspects, who were behind a building laughing.
Police say an NYPD helicopter at the scene was also hit with a green laser. 
Two people were taken into custody, but only one was arrested.


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