News Chopper Helps Police Locate Laser Pointer

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating two instances of lasers being pointed at news helicopters Wednesday evening, including at NBC New York’s Chopper 4. Chopper 4 was heading to downtown Brooklyn to cover the arrest of an alleged Greyhound bus thief when it was struck by a green laser, seen in Chopper 4 footage above. The helicopter remained over Prospect Heights as the pilot and Chopper 4 reporter Dennis Protsko attempted to pinpoint the source of the laser from 1,500 feet in the air.