Police have slammed the "idiotic" behaviour of a man who admitted shining a laser at a rescue helicopter flying over South Dunedin early today.
An Otago Rescue Helicopter pilot reported a laser being repeatedly shone at his aircraft, a police spokesman said.
The pilot was able to pinpoint where the beam was coming from and hovered to guide police to the address.
Before police arrived, a man "took off" in a car with no lights on. He was stopped on King Edward St, where he admitted the offence and was arrested.
