Detroit police report its helicopter targeted by laser pointer from Windsor
A dangerous incident for Detroit police.
Late Monday night, Detroit police said one of its helicopter units had a laser pointer directed towards it several times.
Police believed the laser beams came from the Windsor side of the Detroit River, prompting a call to Canadian authorities.
Windsor police are confirming they received a call from their American counterparts.
'The Detroit Police Department contacted the Windsor Police Service to investigate this incident. Our officers conducted a search of the area for a suspect and any evidence but were unable to locate anything. As a result, we are no longer investigating this matter,' said WPS Const. Bianca Jackson in an emailed statement.
Aiming a laser at an aircraft can cause a major accident by, distracting the pilot creating glare that affects the pilot's vision, temporarily blinding the pilot.
-With files from CTV Windsor's Travis Fortnum and AM800's Dustin Coffman.
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