A TEENAGER has been given a police caution for shining a laser pen at a police helicopter in the skies above Gloucestershire.
The 16-year-old, from Cheltenham, was arrested in Crabtree Place at 2.45am on Tuesday on suspicion of shining a light at an aircraft so as to dazzle or distract a pilot.
He was given a formal reprimand after admitting the offence.
Sergeant Mark Stephens from the Cheltenham Safer Community Team said: "Shining lasers at aircraft or vehicles is incredibly dangerous and could have very serious consequences.
"This incident shows that those responsible for this sort of senseless activity can and will be found.
"This person now has a criminal record but more importantly understands the potentially serious consequences of his actions."
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