'It's scary and it's sad': Saskatoon police plane targeted by green laser

The Saskatoon Police Service's Air Support Unit had a bit of a scare Sunday night when a green laser was pointed at the city's police plane.

The plane was out on a regular patrol when someone shone a green laser at it, temporarily blinding the pilot.

"It's scary and it's sad," read a post on the unit's Twitter account.

"Not something you want to have happen to a pilot during any stage of flight."

A green laser can temporarily blind pilots at night, and even cause permanent eye damage.

In a news release, police said a 30-year-old man was arrested and charged with mischief in connection to the incident.

Police were able to track the laser to a home on the 500 block of Avenue H S., where they arrested the man, the release said.The man was also charged with breaching his conditions.

The release said neither the plane's pilot nor the tactical flight officer were hurt.