Two charged over allegedly pointing lasers at police chopper in Melbourne
Two men have been charged after allegedly pointing lasers at a Victoria Police helicopter in separate incidents overnight in Melbourne.
The Air Wing was flying over Tarneit in Melbourne's west when a laser was allegedly shone at it several times at about 9.40pm.
Officers in the helicopter directed police on the ground to an address shortly after, where they allegedly found a laser and arrested a 36-year-old man.
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Two men have been charged after allegedly pointing lasers at the Victoria Police Air Wing helicopter overnight. Darrian Traynor
He has been charged with 21 offences including endangering the safe operation of an aircraft, possessing a prohibited weapon, reckless conduct endangering life and assault emergency worker.
He will appear in Werribee Magistrates' Court later today.
The helicopter was allegedly again hit with lasers when it was flying above Werribee at about 1am.
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Again the officers in the air directed police on the ground to Hoppers Crossing, where an 18-year-old man was arrested.
He has been charged with endangering the safe operation of an aircraft, possessing a prohibited weapon, reckless conduct endangering life, committing indictable offences whilst on bail and assault emergency worker.
The St Albans man will also appear at Werribee Magistrates' Court later today.
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