The Estevan Police Service issued an advisory Thursday night after repeated complaints were received about a laser pointer.

In a post through the Saskatchewan Crime Watch Advisory Network, the EPS reports that numerous calls came in during a 10-minute span before 9:45 p.m. about a dark coloured GMC or Chevrolet truck with dark rims that is driving around Estevan and shining a green laser pointer at other motorists while they are driving on the roads.

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“This is an extremely dangerous thing to do while people are driving on our roads,” the EPS said.

Seventeen minutes after the original notification was sent out, the EPS reported they had located the vehicle and arrested four individuals, thanks to the description they received.

As the police vehicle approached, the occupants used the laser to illuminate the officer as well. Two females from Stoughton, ages 14 and 19, as well as a 19-year-old Carlyle man, and a 21-year-old Estevan man were all arrested in relation to this. All of the individuals were charged with four counts each of public mischief and will appear in early February to answer to the charges.