A man has been charged after the Police helicopter suffered a laser strike this morning. 

At about 2.50am Eagle was flying above Mount Eden when a laser light was allegedly directed at the aircraft.

Auckland City Area Response Manager, Acting Senior Sergeant Christian Iogha, says the light lasted for several seconds at a time, with one incident last almost 30 seconds.

“Officers quickly spotted a man shining the light and moving around the house to use different windows as the aircraft was moving.

A break in at a West Harbour dairy where loaves of bread and vapes were stolen has landed three people in court.

Just after 2am this morning Police received a report of a burglary at a dairy in Luckens Road.

Waitematā West Area Response Manager, Senior Sergeant Jon Winthrop, says the trio allegedly arrived at the premises in a Toyota, which at the time had not been reported stolen.

“The Police Eagle helicopter was able to quickly locate the vehicle and units successfully set up spikes on Widmore Drive.”