Michigan Man Arrested For Pointing Laser At MSP Helicopter

A Michigan man has been arrested and accused of shining a laser pointer at a Michigan State Police helicopter over the weekend.

The incident happened Saturday night in Detroit. A 52-year-old man from Washtenaw County was caught on camera shining a green laser pointer at a patrol helicopter.

The pilot alerted crews on the ground and led them to a bar on Rosa Parks Boulevard.

Officers quickly found him and placed him under arrest.

Records show there were more than 9,400 laser incidents across the country in 2022.