By Canadian Press

LASER ATTACK

Laser investigation shines light on alleged Calgary drug operation

Jul 23, 2020 | 6:35 AM

CALGARY- A man faces numerous drug, weapons and aeronautics charges after a laser was pointed at a police helicopter and two patrol units.

Police say the helicopter was responding to a call early Friday when a laser was pointed into the eyes of a tactical flight officer.

Minutes later, a laser was shone into the eyes of officers in two different marked police vehicles in Calgary’s downtown core.

Investigators were able to identify the apartment where the light had came from and searched the premises later that day.

Officers found a laser, methamphetamine, cash, drug paraphernalia and weapons ,including a sawed off shotgun and a Browning .308 Winchester rifle.

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Kamran Sattar, 44, faces 14 charges that include possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a restricted firearm, as well as two counts under the Canadian Aviation Regulations and Aeronautics Act.

(The Canadian Press)