A man has been charged after a helicopter was allegedly targeted by a laser pen in Dartford.

At 12.30am yesterday (March 26), the crew of a helicopter deployed to Dartford reported a laser had been directed towards them.

Patrols were immediately deployed to the area and a suspect was detained.

Police also seized a laser pen.

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Terry Miller, of St Johns Road, was later charged with directing a laser beam towards a helicopter, which was likely to have dazzled or distracted a person with control of that vehicle.

The 62-year-old was bailed to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court on May 3.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “A man has been arrested after a helicopter was allegedly targeted by a laser pen in Dartford.

“At around 12.30am on Sunday March 26 2023, the crew of a helicopter deployed to Dartford by the National Police Air Service reported a laser had been directed towards them.

“Patrols were immediately deployed to the area and a suspect was detained. Constables also seized a laser pen.

“Terry Miller, of St Johns Road Dartford, was later charged with directing a laser beam towards a helicopter which was likely to have dazzled or distracted a person with control of that vehicle.

“Mr Miller, aged 62, was bailed to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court on May 3.”