A new police helicopter was lasered twice during its first night, including during search for a victim.
Police said the Canterbury Eagle's trial was busy one for the team included assisting officers on the ground staff to locate an offender wanted for assault, locating a person in mental distress, and assisting in the search for a victim.
All were safely located.
"Unfortunately, Eagle was also lasered twice during the night, including during the search for the victim.
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"The lasering of aircraft is an offence under the Crimes Act and carries a possible sentence of up to 14 years imprisonment.