BALTIMORE, MD — A 50-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly targeting a Baltimore County police helicopter with a laser, creating a significant safety threat, authorities announced.
On December 19, 2024, around 9:45 p.m., the Baltimore County Police Department’s Aviation Unit reported multiple laser strikes while flying eastbound along Eastern Avenue toward Martin State Airport.
Using the helicopter’s onboard imaging system, officers pinpointed the source of the laser and directed patrol units to the 800 block of Rosedale Avenue…