Police helicopter searched for Warrington man who shone laser at the aircraft during search (Image: NQ)
A MAN has been traced and arrested on a railway path after shining a laser at a police helicopter while it was conducting a missing person search.
The National Police Air Service were assisting Cheshire Police with a missing person enquiry at around 8.20pm yesterday evening, Tuesday.
While carrying out the search, an 'unknown man' shone a laser at the aircraft and a police pursuit then followed to locate the individual.
Following a thorough search of the Warrington area, including near to Bewsey Road, a 34-year-old local man was found and arrested on the railway track near Froghall Lane.
Cheshire Police has confirmed the man still remains in custody currently.
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