source Herald Sun
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A MAN accused of pointing a laser at a police helicopter has been tracked down to his home.
The chopper was patrolling in the vicinity of North Rocks in Sydney's west when a green laser was pointed at it five times in seven minutes shortly after 10pm (AEST) last night.
Police aboard the helicopter managed to pinpoint the precise location of the laser and ground crews were sent to a home in Northbridge Avenue, Glenwood.
A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged him with possess/use a prohibited weapon without permit and also an act threatening the safety of aircraft/person on board.
The man was granted bail to appear at Blacktown Local Court on October 20.
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Perhaps he can scrape the rubber of Rwy 25 touchdown zone as a penalty, especially based on its current use.